Major progress in AIxBio greatly increases the risk of deliberate or accidental release of harmful bioagents. This demands urgent attention, serious caution & decisive action. Read the statement I've signed with many other AI & life science researchers: nti.org/news/internati…

Rapid advances at the intersection of AI and the life sciences have the potential to transform public health and medicine: faster development of vaccines and treatments, earlier outbreak detection, and tools to improve health worldwide 🌎

OpenAI’s latest release, ChatGPT Agent, marks a significant step forward in AI capabilities—and a high-stakes moment for AI safety. OpenAI says Agent poses a “high” biosecurity risk. Their safeguards are comprehensive, but will they be enough? 🧵 ⤵️

US Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy’s announcement that the government will cancel or otherwise alter up to $500M in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines, the technology used to respond to COVID-19, is a grave mistake. Check out our statement here nti.org/news/hhs-cance…

We left a well-oiled machine. They are - once again - letting it rust. I encourage you to read our take on what it takes to stop outbreaks at the source, save lives, and keep Americans safe from bio threats. Pleased to partner with leaders and friends Jon Finer and Dr. Stephanie Psaki

“This is a scientifically unsound decision that we’re making. It’s an abdication of U.S. leadership on the global stage, and it’s not morally defensible,” NTI’s @jaimeyassif on funding cuts to mRNA vaccines. monocle.com/player/?uuid=e…

mRNA technology is crucial for rapidly deploying lifesaving defenses in response to outbreaks--whether naturally occurring, accidental, or resulting from a bioweapons attack. With the odds of another pandemic rising, we must develop robust defenses now. pharmaphorum.com/news/pushback-…

Applications are open for the 2025 NTI | bio Next Generation Biosecurity Delegation. Great opportunity to gain experience with international biosecurity engagement & meet thought leaders and policy makers in the field. You can learn more and apply here: tinyurl.com/4bene94r