Inside AI Policy

September 19, 2024

Security think tank urges targeted controls to curb biological weapons risks from AI

By Charlie Mitchell / August 20, 2024

A report from the Center for a New American Security examines the emerging threat of “AI-powered biocatastrophes,” detailing the related aspects of artificial intelligence development that policymakers should monitor and offering a set of controls to begin addressing biological risks expected to accelerate in the coming years.

“The report analyzes the evolving intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and biological national security risks, highlighting the increasing concern among experts about the potential for AI advancements to enable bioterrorism, create unprecedented superviruses,...


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