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Biosecurity

Biological Tools and the EU AI Act

Richard Moulange, Tina Wünn and Cassidy Nelson


In this report, we examine the definitions of general-purpose and systemic risk as classified in the EU AI Act and discuss how these

Jan 8, 2025

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CLTR’s Response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Safety Considerations for Chemical and/or Biological AI Models

Richard Moulange and Cassidy Nelson


The Centre for Long-Term Resilience recently contributed to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Safety Considerations for Chemical and/or biological AI models.

Dec 27, 2024

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CLTR’s response to the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy consultation (Invest 2035)

Paul-Enguerrand Fady


The Centre for Long-Term Resilience recently contributed to the Industrial Strategy open consultation led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Nov 28, 2024

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UK Screening Guidance: Collated list of biological agents and toxins

Paul-Enguerrand Fady, Lucy Di-Nozzi and The Centre for Long-Term Resilience Biosecurity Policy Unit


To help support the uptake of the UK screening guidance, The Centre for Long-Term Resilience has collated a list of biological agents and

Nov 20, 2024

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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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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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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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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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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 AI-Facilitated Biological Weapon Development

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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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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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

Extreme Risks and The UK National Resilience Strategy

James Ginns


A new joint paper by Dr Toby Ord at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, Dr Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh at Cambridge's Centre for the

Feb 8, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence

Introducing Future Proof: a roadmap to boost the UK’s resilience to extreme risks

Sophie Dannreuther


We’re proud to launch Future Proof, in collaboration with Toby Ord, author of The Precipice, and extreme risk experts from the Future of

Jun 1, 2021

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