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OpenAI Funds AI Biosecurity Grants | Science News

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OpenAI is pouring millions into a bold new initiative to stop AI from being weaponized in bioweapons labs, partnering with the Nuclear Threat Initiative to build a global system for sharing biological threat intel. With AI already capable of designing synthetic viruses, this project aims to cut through messy international regulations and empower scientists worldwide to collaborate safely—turning theoretical risk into real-time prevention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6444445e3673cfc9

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