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How to Defend Against AI-Designed Viruses

A new analysis examines how governments and public health systems could defend against viruses designed with the help of artificial intelligence. It argues that AI tools are lowering barriers to engineering dangerous pathogens, and outlines measures such as improved screening of DNA synthesis, faster vaccine development, and stronger biosecurity oversight to counter the emerging threat.

Why now: Growing concern that AI is making biological weapons easier to design is driving interest in biosecurity policy.

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