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UK Considers Tougher AI Rules for Gene Synthesis to Block Bioweapon Risks

A figure in a protective gas mask stands against the Union Jack, symbolising UK efforts to tighten AI rules on gene synthesis and prevent the creation of biological weapons.

UK officials are weighing stricter rules on AI in gene synthesis, including mandatory screening and biological weapons legislation, to stop terrorists creating bioweapons, Bloomberg reports.

Dario Amodei Raises China Threat, Says Open-Weight Models Riskier for Cyberattacks, Biological Weapons

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that open-weight AI models carry higher misuse risk and accused Chinese firms of industrial-scale distillation of US frontier models.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has explained why his company was the only major AI firm to skip a 75-company letter backing open-weight AI models, arguing they carry greater cyberattack and bioweapons risk, and pressing for a crackdown on Chinese distillation of US frontier models including Claude.

“Stop the AI Race”: Hundreds March at OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI Offices

The protestors under the banner of "Stop The AI Race" called for immediate halt of frontier AI model development.

The protestors under the banner of “Stop The AI Race” called for immediate halt of frontier AI model development.

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei on the hotseat with Pentagon over Military AI

The CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodie has been summoned at the Pentagon over the use of Claude for classified military use.