President Joe Biden has issued a comprehensive executive order aimed at safeguarding national security and preventing the misuse of AI technologies in the creation of biological and genetic weapons.
The order requires safety testing of AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, with the results subject to government review before public release. The overarching goal is to ensure that AI technologies are not exploited for nefarious purposes.
Genetic Weaponry: A Disruptive Technology
According to reports from the Global Times, AI models, when provided with a sufficient number of human genetic samples, can decipher the unique genetic traits of each ethnic group.
This capability raises concerns about the potential misuse of genetic information and the need for robust biosecurity measures.
The Chinese Ministry of State Security emphasizes that maintaining biosecurity is a shared societal responsibility. The ministry calls for a collective commitment to biosafety principles and the application of lessons learned from managing biosafety risks, particularly in the context of public health emergencies.
