UK allocates £100m to new AI Biosecurity Lab with OpenAI and Anthropic support
The UK government announced an AI security budget of $800 million, earmarking £100 million for a new AI Biosecurity Lab and £65 million for pathogen countermeasure development. OpenAI and Anthropic are contributing up to £200 million combined, and the lab is described as the world’s first dedicated AI biosecurity organisation. The initiative aims to use advanced AI to detect biological threats and accelerate vaccine development.
Why it matters: Tech professionals working on AI safety and biotech will see new funding and collaboration opportunities in AI-driven biosecurity.
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