Australia establishes new AI Biosecurity Office

It is reported that the Australian government has established a new AI Biosecurity Office and a national security taskforce to address the emerging threat of AI being used to develop biological weapons. This initiative aims to strengthen existing biosecurity measures by integrating expertise from security, science, and policy sectors to mitigate risks associated with AI’s potential to design or modify harmful pathogens.

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