Leading AI and biotech executives call on US Congress to mandate safety screening for synthetic DNA purchases, citing increased biosecurity risks due to rapid AI advancements.
AI industry leaders, despite their rivalries, share a common concern that their technology could be exploited to create biological weapons. This unprecedented agreement highlights a significant ethical and security challenge facing the field.
Australia has imported 1 million tonnes of fertilizer since the Middle East war disrupted trade, prompting the government to streamline biosecurity processes. Fears of food price hikes were addressed by securing additional shipments and an investment in domestic production.
Australia has imported 1 million tonnes of fertilizer since the Middle East war disrupted trade. The government streamlined biosecurity processes to ensure supply for the winter crop, with plans for further shipments and domestic production.
Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI products to be vetted for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risksThe US government has struck deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to review early versions of their new AI models before they are released to the public.The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), part of the US Department of Commerce, announced the agreements on Tuesday, saying the review process would be key to understanding the capabilities of new and powerful AI models as well as to protecting US national security. These collaborations will help the federal government “scale (its) work in the public interest at a critical moment”, the agency said in a press release. Continue reading...
Agreements with Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI focus largely on recognizing cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risksThe US government has struck deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to review early versions of their new AI models before they are released to the public.The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), part of the US Department of Commerce, announced the agreements on Tuesday, saying the review process would be key to understanding the capabilities of new and powerful AI models as well as to protecting US national security. These collaborations will help the federal government “scale (its) work in the public interest at a critical moment”, the agency said in a press release. Continue reading...
Around 500 Welsh farmers have launched a landmark High Court case against green energy developer Green Gen Cymru, alleging unlawful entry to private land, intimidation, and biosecurity breaches. The case, brought by Justice for Wales and the Welsh Countryside Charity, also challenges the legality of section 172 notices that allow utility companies access before compulsory purchase orders. The hearing on Tuesday and Wednesday could fundamentally shift the relationship between rural communities and energy companies.
A group of 500 Welsh farmers have filed a landmark High Court claim against green energy developer Green Gen Cymru, alleging unlawful entry to private land, intimidation, and biosecurity violations during planning of a 125-mile pylon route across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys. The case, brought by Justice for Wales and the Welsh Countryside Charity, challenges the legality of section 172 notices used to access land before compulsory purchase orders. The lead claimant alleges agents walked through a protected otter habitat and farmers fear losing their land and homes.
Six-time Group One winner Voyage Bubble and Sunlight Power must pass two veterinary inspections this week to compete in Sunday's Champions Mile at Sha Tin after both horses developed capped elbows.
