What exactly is an AI regulatory sandbox & what is it supposed to achieve? Our latest @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social @emergingtechobs.bsky.social AGORA blog unpacks how AI reg. sandboxes in Utah & Texas work, comparing oversight, testing limits, & reporting requirements. eto.tech/blog/agora-s...

Exploring State AI Governance in AGORA #2: AI Regulatory Sandboxes – Emerging Technology Observatory

State AI regulatory sandbox features

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Excited to have been quoted in a great piece by @ambertongpw.bsky.social and Karoline Kan for Bloomberg News! The piece discusses China's prioritization of biological data and biobank infrastructure. Here is a gift link to the article- check it out! www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

China Races to Build Record Biobank to Rival US Drugs Research

The massive infrastructure push has taken on greater urgency since the US and EU began excluding Chinese scientists from accessing some of its most sensitive data

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✨New Report✨ Recommendations on AI are everywhere, practical implementation guidance is not. Our latest report synthesizes 1,200+ resources into an actionable, structured guide to adopting AI systems. Read more ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

Operationalizing AI Guidance: A Reference Guide for Translating High-Level Goals into Practical Implementation | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Organizations face growing pressure to adopt artificial intelligence, but often lack practical guidance on how to do so effectively. This report bridges the gap between high-level principles and real-...

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The White House just put out a new National Policy Framework for AI. Check out this @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social piece by @minanrn.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, and myself on its key components and how it fits into the administration's priorities! cset.georgetown.edu/article/unpa...

Unpacking the White House National Policy Framework for AI | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

CSET researchers share their early analysis of the White House's AI Policy Framework and what the prospects are for near-term legislative action on AI.

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This is an excellent piece discussing AI's impact on biorisk, offering a great distillation of key topics. Definitely worth a read! (And I'm not surprised it's great, given that @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social's own @stephbatalis.bsky.social is quoted!) www.transformernews.ai/p/ai-biorisk...

How worried should we be about AI biorisk?

The barriers to bioattacks are hard to identify — and it's even harder to know whether AI is reducing them

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Excited to share a new op-ed by @minanrn.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, and myself for the National Interest! The administration's new AI Executive Order, aiming to suppress state-level AI regulation, risks undermining the innovation it seeks to advance. nationalinterest.org/blog/techlan...

The Complicated Politics of Trump’s New AI Executive Order

The administration’s attempt to suppress state AI regulation risks legal backlash, bipartisan resistance, and public distrust, undermining the innovation it seeks to advance.  The Trump administration...

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With all sorts of new biotechnologies expanding what's possible in the life sciences, what's the best approach for the next era of biosecurity? Check out this new op-ed by @stephbatalis.bsky.social and myself for the 80th anniversary of @thebulletin.org! thebulletin.org/premium/2025...

Use all the tools of the trade: Building a foundation for the next era of biosecurity

The coming era of biosecurity will demand a broader and more adaptive approach as AI, powerful biological engineering techniques, and globalized scientific research drive progress in biotechnology.

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Check out my new @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social report, written alongside @minanrn.bsky.social, @jessicaji.bsky.social, and Ngor Luong! cset.georgetown.edu/publication/... Identifying assumptions can help policymakers make informed, flexible decisions about AI under uncertainty.

AI Governance at the Frontier | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

This report presents an analytic approach to help U.S. policymakers deconstruct artificial intelligence governance proposals by identifying their underlying assumptions, which are the foundational ele...

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More on the recent AI Action Plan! @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social work is very relevant.

Yesterday's new AI Action Plan has a lot worth discussing! One interesting aspect is its statement that the federal government should withhold AI-related funding from states with "burdensome AI regulations." This could be cause for concern.

Really timely breakdown of today's big AI Action Plan release, by @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social's own @alexfriedland.bsky.social! Give it a read, I think it's really useful.

CSET@csetgeorgetown.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 The White House's AI Action Plan is out! CSET's policy.ai author @alexfriedland.bsky.social broke down the key takeaways and the most interesting and important recommendations across all 30 sections. Check it out: cset.georgetown.edu/article/trum...

Banning state-level AI regulation is a bad idea! One crucial reason is that states play a critical role in building AI governance infrastructure. Check out this new op-ed by @jessicaji.bsky.social, myself, and @minanrn.bsky.social on this topic! thehill.com/opinion/tech...

Antimicrobial resistance is a huge issue and an oft-forgotten killer. It kills more people each year than HIV/AIDS or malaria. This article is fascinating- it points out that while much of the AMR prevention discussion focuses on overuse of antimicrobials, underuse can also be a major issue.

"Red-teaming" isn't a catch-all term (or methodology!) to evaluate AI safety. So, what else do we have in the toolbox? In our recent blog post, we explore the different questions we can ask about safety, how we can start to measure them, and what it means for AIxBio. Check it out! ⬇️

CSET@csetgeorgetown.bsky.social · last yr.

⚖️ New Explainer! Effectively evaluating AI models is more crucial than ever. But how do AI evaluations actually work? In their new explainer, @jessicaji.bsky.social, @vikramvenkatram.bsky.social & @stephbatalis.bsky.social break down the different fundamental types of AI safety evaluations.

Amidst all the discussion about AI safety, how exactly do we figure out whether a model is safe? There's no perfect method, but safety evaluations are the best tool we have. That said, different evals answer different questions about a model!

CSET@csetgeorgetown.bsky.social · last yr.

⚖️ New Explainer! Effectively evaluating AI models is more crucial than ever. But how do AI evaluations actually work? In their new explainer, @jessicaji.bsky.social, @vikramvenkatram.bsky.social & @stephbatalis.bsky.social break down the different fundamental types of AI safety evaluations.

News like this isn't just a concern for public health practitioners - it should also be a big red flag for U.S. national security folks. America's biodefense strategy uses robust health infrastructure to deter bad actors. Right now, we're tearing down our own defenses so adversaries don't have to.

Helen Branswell 🇨🇦@helenbranswell.bsky.social · last yr.

It appears Sec. Kennedy is getting ready to over-ride vaccine policy experts & scrub Covid shot recommendations for children, teens & pregnant people. Having a HHS secretary reset vaccine policy without hearings or expert advice is unprecedented, experts tell STAT. www.statnews.com/2025/05/15/c...

🚨 Latest op-ed is out in Defense One! “Dismantling critical preparedness offices, cutting infrastructure and funding, and allowing misinformation to derail the response are not just bad for healthcare—they’re dangerous national security signals.” www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/0...

America’s response to measles is eroding its ability to deter biological attacks

The rising death toll for a preventable disease reveals just how ill-prepared the country is to handle a malicious bioweapon.

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Have you heard of the Bayh-Dole Act? It's niche, but an incredibly important factor in the U.S. innovation ecosystem! For the National Interest, @jack-corrigan.bsky.social and I discuss a potential change that could benefit public access to medical drugs. nationalinterest.org/blog/techlan...

Trump Should Not Abandon March-In Rights

Moving forward with the Biden administration’s guidance could deliver lower drug prices and allow more Americans to reap the benefits of public science. In late 2023, the federal government published ...

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For @thebulletin.org, @stephbatalis.bsky.social and I break down the choices that DNA synthesis companies have to make when they screen customers- deciding how much expertise is enough. If you were in their shoes, where would you draw the line? Check it out here! thebulletin.org/2025/04/how-...

How to stop bioterrorists from buying dangerous DNA

The companies that sell synthesized DNA to scientists need to screen their customers, lest dangerous sequences for pathogens or toxins fall into the wrong hands.

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Companies that sell synthesized DNA need to screen their customers, lest sequences for pathogens or toxins fall into the wrong hands. How? Here are three recommendations. "How to stop bioterrorists from buying dangerous DNA," by @stephbatalis.bsky.social and @vikramvenkatram.bsky.social. ⬇️

How to stop bioterrorists from buying dangerous DNA

The companies that sell synthesized DNA to scientists need to screen their customers, lest dangerous sequences for pathogens or toxins fall into the wrong hands.

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Some CSET highlights from this year!

CSET@csetgeorgetown.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s been another impactful year for CSET! Our experts informed debates on AI governance, military applications, and workforce trends, testified before Congress, and introduced impactful data tools like AGORA and PARAT. Learn more in our Annual Report: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

@csetgeorgetown.bsky.social just put out our AI Action Plan Response. It's a great summary of some of CSET's key recommendations on various aspects of AI policy! cset.georgetown.edu/publication/... Re: AI x bio policy, the piece mentions a few of our key findings. I'd like to discuss them here:

CSET's Recommendations for an AI Action Plan | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

In response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy's request for input on an AI Action Plan, CSET provides key recommendations for advancing AI research, ensuring U.S. competitiveness, and max...

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A really great and insightful data-driven piece from my colleague @stephbatalis.bsky.social, underscoring the importance of NIH and NSF funding for biotech. Worth a read!

Emerging Technology Observatory@emergingtechobs.bsky.social · last yr.

🧪✨New blog post✨🧪 How NIH and NSF funding powers American research at the leading edge of AI and bio, as China challenges for leadership - a guest analysis from CSET's very own @stephbatalis.bsky.social using Map of Science data eto.tech/blog/federal...

With a changing landscape for AI and emerging tech policy, there's no better time to start following my @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social colleagues. We publish evidence-based, data-driven, and analytically rigorous work on a wide range of tech policy topics! Follow us here: bsky.app/starter-pack...

This is a fantastic new report from @stephbatalis.bsky.social! It breaks down how AI specifically impacts biorisk, and discusses the particular policy tools usable at each stage to reduce risk. Definitely worth a read!

Dewey Murdick@deweyam.bsky.social · 2y ago

Worried about biological threats in the age of AI? A new report from @stephbatalis.bsky.social breaks down the steps into planning and design to execution phases. Understanding these pathways can help us implement safeguards and promote innovation. More: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

Worried about biological threats in the age of AI? A new report from @stephbatalis.bsky.social breaks down the steps into planning and design to execution phases. Understanding these pathways can help us implement safeguards and promote innovation. More: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

Anticipating Biological Risk: A Toolkit for Strategic Biosecurity Policy | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools pose exciting possibilities to advance scientific, biomedical, and public health research. At the same time, these tools have raised concerns about their potential t...

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Chemical and biological AI models vary in type, with different users, use cases, outputs, and capabilities. Each needs targeted safety evaluations. Check out my and @stephbatalis.bsky.social's new response to a NIST/AISI RFI on chem-bio models! cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

RFI Response: Safety Considerations for Chemical and/or Biological AI Models | Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Dr. Steph Batalis and Vikram Venkatram offered the following comment in response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's request for information on safety considerations for chemical a...

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