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Biosecurity

Independent Progress Tracker: UK Biological Security Strategy


In June 2023, the UK Cabinet Office published an updated national Biological Security Strategy (BSS) outlining the government’s plan to strengthen the UK’s

Aug 30, 2024

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Biosecurity

Capability-Based Risk Assessment for AI-Enabled Biological Tools

Richard Moulange, Sophie Rose*, James Smith, Cassidy Nelson†


Life sciences research and industries are undergoing a rapid transformation due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).

Aug 23, 2024

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Biosecurity

The near-term impact of AI on biological misuse

Sophie Rose*, Richard Moulange, James Smith, Cassidy Nelson†


Various broad claims have been made about the impact of AI on biological misuse risk. Some argue that AI is likely to provide

Jul 26, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence

Transforming risk governance at frontier AI companies

Ben Robinson and James Ginns


This report explores how aspects of best practice risk governance – particularly the Three Lines Model (3LoD), which separates risk ownership, oversight and

Jul 19, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence

AI incident reporting: Addressing a gap in the UK’s regulation of AI

Tommy Shaffer Shane


AI has a history of failing in unanticipated ways, with over 10,000 safety incidents recorded by news outlets in deployed AI systems since

Jun 26, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence

The near-term impact of AI on disinformation

Tommy Shaffer Shane


It is rightly concerning to many around the world that AI-enabled disinformation could represent one of the greatest global risks we face, whether

May 16, 2024

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Biosecurity

How the UK Government should address the misuse risk from AI-enabled biological tools

James Smith, Sophie Rose, Richard Moulange, Cassidy Nelson


Advances in AI-enabled biological tools (BTs) are catalysing life sciences research.

Mar 27, 2024

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Biosecurity

Why we recommend risk assessments over evaluations for AI-enabled biological tools (BTs)

James Smith, Sophie Rose, Richard Moulange, Cassidy Nelson


As part of our work to identify the three most beneficial next steps that the UK Government can take to reduce the biological

Mar 27, 2024

Biosecurity

Overcoming challenges with synthetic nucleic acid screening implementation

Cassidy Nelson and Sophie Rose


In October 2023, The Centre for Long-Term Resilience’s Biosecurity Policy Unit brought together stakeholders across academia, policy and the private sector to run

Nov 21, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence

Understanding risks at the intersection of AI and bio

Cassidy Nelson and Sophie Rose


Artificial intelligence and biotechnology are converging in a way that could catalyse immense progress from areas like personalised medicine to sustainable agriculture—as well

Oct 18, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence

Strengthening Resilience to AI Risk: A guide for UK policymakers


This Briefing Paper from CETaS and CLTR aims to provide a clear framework to inform the UK Government’s approach to understanding and responding

Aug 2, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence

Written evidence submitted to DSIT: ‘Pro-innovation approach to AI regulation’ consultation


We were pleased to see the government’s white paper on 'A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation' published in March 2023.

Jul 20, 2023

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Biosecurity

Building the UK’s Resilience to Future Pandemic Threats


A submission of evidence to the UK Government’s public inquiry into the UK’s preparations for, and response to, the COVID-19 pandemic

Feb 16, 2023

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Risk Management

Update to the Integrated Review inquiry – submission of evidence


Submission of evidence to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee’s inquiry into updating the UK's Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and

Dec 31, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence

Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) inquiry – submission of evidence

Dr Jess Whittlestone


CLTR's Head of AI Policy, Dr Jess Whittlestone, has co-authored a submission of evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee's

Nov 28, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence

Response to ‘Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI’


How the UK can best set the rules for regulating AI in a way that drives innovation and growth while also protecting our

Sep 26, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Policy Proposals

Dr Jess Whittlestone


Establish a world-leading, effective AI governance regime which enables the UK to harness the benefits of AI while mitigating its risks.

Sep 22, 2022

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Risk Management

Risk Management Policy Proposals

James Ginns


Lead the world in the UK's approach to Risk Management.

Sep 22, 2022

Biosecurity

Biosecurity Policy Proposals

Sophie Rose


Transform UK and global resilience to the full range of biological threats.

Sep 22, 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Policy Proposals


CLTR's policy experts have set out a series of proposals to transform the UK's resilience to extreme risks. Our recommendations focus on areas

Sep 22, 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Future of compute review – submission of evidence

Dr Jess Whittlestone


CLTR's Head of AI Policy, Dr Jess Whittlestone, has co-authored a submission of evidence to the UK Government's Future of Compute Review

Aug 8, 2022

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