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“Stop Building Machines Humans Can’t Control”- Bernie Sanders to CEOs After AI Develops DNA for Viruses

Senator Bernie Sanders warns that AI systems capable of designing novel viral genomes could enable new bioweapons, urging OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to pause development before humans permanently lose control.

Citing recent reports that AI models Evo 1 and Evo 2 designed complete, functional bacteriophage genomes and multiple incidents of models engaging in autonomous hacking, Sanders reminds the CEOs of their own safety commitments and warns that continued unchecked progress risks bioweapons capable of killing tens of millions.

DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs Pitch “Bioresilience” Plan to Keep AI Out of Bioweapon Hands

DeepMind's AlphaFold protein-structure prediction anchors the "response" pillar of the bioresilience plan, which the companies say can speed up vaccine and treatment development.

Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs have set out a joint “bioresilience” approach aimed at stopping threat actors from misusing their AI models to develop biological weapons.

Anthropic CEO Dario Contributes $1 Million to ‘Public First’ PAC That Supports Greater AI Regulations

Dario Amodei has contributed $1 million to Public First PAC.

The individual contribution by Dario comes in the wake of Anthropic advocating for a globally coordinated pause on Frontier AI research by AI companies.

Switzerland to Hold July Curtain-Raiser Ahead of 2027 Geneva AI Summit

Switzerland will host the 2027 Geneva AI Summit, with a curtain-raiser planned for July 2026.

The event will announce the theme and further details of the 2027 Geneva AI Summit, which will emphasise international law and fundamental rights in the development and deployment of AI systems.

UNICRI, OpenAI Fund AI Literacy Drive to Train Teachers Across EMEA

UNICRI's Centre for AI and Robotics is one of 12 recipients of OpenAI's €500,000 EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant. Image: OpenAI / UNICRI

The programme will support institutions across the EMEA region,which are developing practical tools, research, and initiatives aimed at ensuring AI is safe, responsible, and beneficial for young people

“Pursue AI Boldly and Responsibly”: Google’s Sundar Pichai at AI Impact Summit

Google CEO Sundar Pichai urged governments and tech companies to pursue AI boldly and responsibly.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai urged governments and tech companies to pursue AI boldly and responsibly.

India and Tech Giants Share New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with major tech leaders unveiled New Delhi Frontier Commitments for Artificial Intelligence at the AI Impact Summit 2026 New Delhi.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with major tech leaders unveiled New Delhi Frontier Commitments for Artificial Intelligence at the AI Impact Summit 2026 New Delhi.

This AI Summit, Let’s Address the Elephant in the Room, Not the Robo-Dog

Instead of addressing burning issues during the ongoing AI Impact Summit in India, a controversy from a private university has hogged the limelight.

Galgotias University ‘Robo-dog’ controversy at the AI Impact Summit 2026 should not take the limelight away from key issues facing the AI industry and the world.

“We are just 5-8 years away from AGI”: Deepmind’s Hassabis at AI Impact Summit

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google Deepmind, claimed that humans are just 5-8 years away from artificial general intelligence (AGI), at India AI Impact Summit 2026, New Delhi.

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google Deepmind, claimed that humans are just 5-8 years away from artificial general intelligence (AGI), at India AI Impact Summit 2026, New Delhi.

AI Impact Summit 2026: Rebuilding Trust in Online Media in Gen AI Age

Experts at AI Impact Summit 2026 in India weighed on the necessity of rebuilding trust in online media in the age of generative AI.

Experts at AI Impact Summit 2026 in India weighed on the necessity of rebuilding trust in online media in the age of generative AI.