Preparing for future AI risks in biology
Preparing for future AI risks in biology
via OpenAI News
Telegraph
Preparing for future AI risks in biologyOne of the many benefits of cutting-edge AI models to humanity is their ability to rapidly drive scientific discovery. In the field of biology, these models are already helping scientists identify which new drugs are most likely to succeed in human clinical trials ¹. Soon, they may also accelerate new drug development, design better vaccines, create enzymes for sustainable fuels, and discover new treatments for rare diseases, opening up more possibilities in the fields of medicine, public health, and environmental science. At the same time, these models also bring important "dual-use" considerations - while promoting scientific progress, how to maintain an adequate barrier against harmful information. The underlying capabilities that drive progress (such as reasoning about biological data, predicting chemical reactions, guiding laboratory operations, etc.) could also be misused to help...