Microsoft introduces ‘zero-day’ concept into policy discussion on AI biosecurity

Researchers at Microsoft are using a well-known cybersecurity concept to propose a non-governmental framework for strengthening the ability of biosynthesis companies to screen their orders in the age of artificial intelligence.

“For structuring, methods, and process in our study, we took inspiration from the cybersecurity community, where ‘zero-day’ vulnerabilities are kept confidential until a protective patch is developed and deployed,” Microsoft chief scientific officer Eric Horvitz said in an Oct. 6 blog post highlighting the proposal in a new...