AI and biotech leaders urge US Congress to regulate synthetic DNA sales over bioweapon concerns
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Marta Iraola Iribarren
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CEOs from major AI companies (OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft AI, Google DeepMind) have joined with biotechnology experts in urging the US Congress to pass laws requiring safety screenings for synthetic DNA purchases. While synthetic DNA has beneficial uses like vaccine development, it also poses risks of being used to create bioweapons. The letter targets US lawmakers but highlights global implications since synthetic DNA can be ordered and shipped worldwide.
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Synthetic DNA refers to artificially manufactured genetic material, which can be custom-made by companies and ordered online, and delivered like any other laboratory supply.
The letter is directed at the US Congress, but the issue has global implications as the material can be ordered and shipped worldwide.
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