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Welcome to the team, @RyanFedasiuk!
Over the summer, FAI scholars co-organized an open letter urging legislators to enact screening policies that would block bad actors from developing bioweapons.
It's great to see @WHOSTP47 announce new screening requirements for synthetic DNA. A strong step for US biosecurity.
Today, we released the National Policy for Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening to protect American biotechnology innovation while reducing the risk of misuse.
This policy establishes a new, government-wide screening requirements for synthetic DNA and the equipment used to make it. It will ensure companies selling nucleic acid sequences and synthesis equipment know their customers and prevent the malicious use of these materials and tools.
This policy strengthens our Nation’s biosecurity posture by establishing rigorous U.S. government-wide procurement screening and physical security standards for synthetic biology. It replaces outdated “self-attestation” systems with robust, independent verification. It creates a dynamic, SI-powered screening layer that assesses the biological risk from nucleic acid sequences, allowing the U.S. to anticipate and prevent malicious use and help stop dangerous gain-of-function research.
@NIST will issue rigorous new screening standards and @HHSGov and @USDA will certify synthetic biology providers. Together, these measures will strengthen American biosecurity, safeguard responsible innovation, and establish a global standard for safe and transparent synthetic biology tools and research.
Check out the letter here:
screendna.org/
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This interview between @genevese_ and @BuchananBen is a must-read after this week's midterms.
The morning after the blue tsunami, I talked with @BuchananBen, the White House Special Advisor for Artificial Intelligence under President Biden, about voters’ AI concerns, export controls, and American leadership in 2028. A quick look at some of his takes and the full piece below.
State elected officials have access to a tool they can leverage immediately to crack down on fraud, @DanLips writes for @dcexaminer.
They can call @USTreasury today and start using Do Not Pay to prevent improper payments in federally funded programs.
washingtonexaminer.com/op-ed…
New in Policy Gradients:
@GavinFHarris and @GovindPimpale analyze Anthropic's recently-released S-1, concluding that the company's contractual commitments and corporate governance structure suggest a real expectation that RSI is just around the corner.
As cybersecurity threats ramp up, FAI’s Frontier Legal Defense team welcomes opportunities to speak with:
🚀 State and federal policymakers with an interest in governing risks posed by frontier models
🚀 Victims of cyberattacks interested in bringing precedent-setting litigation against cybercriminals and their enablers
One of the most concerning developments in open-weight AI has been the rise of vendors of "abilterated" models offering cyber capabilities with no guardrails
@joinFAI's FLD is seeking prospective plaintiffs who may have been injured by these systems to support impact litigation
It’s time to work to protect American citizens and companies from the abliteration threat.
thefai.org/posts/the-abliter…
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🤖 Apply now for FAI's Machine Age Reception in NYC!
📍 Nov 14, Park Slope
🎟️ RSVP here: innovationreception.org/nyc/
🤝 Special thanks to our sponsors @lumaril @tryramp @copiaautomation @VoltCapital @generalcatalyst @newindustrials @arthuragronomy & Ultra-Poly.
Today is the last day to apply to the Winter 2027 cohort of our Conservative AI Policy Fellowship.
Submit your application for this selective opportunity before time runs out.
Applications for the next cohort of FAI's Conservative AI Policy Fellowship close tomorrow. Don't miss your chance to apply.
CAPF is an 8-week, part-time fellowship for conservative policy professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of SI policy.
thefai.org/fellowships
Applications for the next cohort of FAI's Conservative AI Policy Fellowship close tomorrow. Don't miss your chance to apply.
CAPF is an 8-week, part-time fellowship for conservative policy professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of SI policy.
thefai.org/fellowships
New in The Ansible:
FAI's Una Blumberg interviews @LarsESchonander on the last four years of US drone policy, from what the drones case can teach policymakers to Lars's experience as an early adopter pushing for action on Chinese supply chain risks, and much more.
New in The Ansible:
Many rideshare app users balk at the way an opaque algorithm determines the prices they're offered. Zero-knowledge proofs are increasingly capable of providing those riders with greater transparency, within reason, @sophiabulla1 writes.
"Splitting the hotline off from trade discussions and housing it inside the military requires building a new institution focused solely on SI discussions. The goal of the SI hotline should be 'boring infrastructure' as opposed to a 'flashy political tool.'"
Read @GovindPimpale.
@chrisharig99 and @GovindPimpale argue that the new US-China Super Intelligence hotline is a major step forward, and outline how clear risk frameworks, technical expertise, and durable communication channels can ensure its success.
Policy Gradients piece linked below.
Just before Halloween, we're teaming up with @AspenInstitute to host a debate on the haunted question of AI consciousness.
On the evening of 10/29 in DC, come see @hamandcheese and @aaronsibarium duke it out over whether there's really a ghost in the machine.
RSVP here:
luma.com/ghostinthemachine
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It’s been exciting to see many governors and state financial officers signing onto @VP’s anti-fraud pledge.
As @DanLips wrote for @CityJournal this summer, partnering with @USTreasury to use Do Not Pay would be a great first step for states to take.
city-journal.org/article/do-…
Invasive pests bug us all. They hold Americans back from staying healthy and enjoying the great outdoors.
FAI scholars and friends are proud to recommend a pro-innovation approach to pest control as the @EPA prepares to update its biocontrol regulatory framework.
Down with the invasive mosquitoes and ticks.
Proud to lead a coalition letter to @EPA today recommending pro-innovation reforms for advanced pest control tech, from gene drives to Wolbachia, along with my @JoinFAI colleagues @ZacharyGraves, @maxbodach, and @banksianr.
Read more here:
thefai.org/posts/supporting-…
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FAI's @DanLips in @thehill:
"Which senator would be willing to publicly object to bipartisan reforms that simply strengthen the government's tools for preventing billions of taxpayer dollars from being stolen by fraudsters?"
thehill.com/opinion/congress…
"Allowing adversarial states to establish a physical presence & operate near the nation's most critical decision-making hubs creates significant security vulnerabilities."
In @TheNatlInterest, @EYthinksthat says CFIUS should review foreign real estate deals near the White House.
"Powered by an industrial flywheel in space, in which existing infrastructure compounds and allows the construction of yet more infrastructure, whatever actor first manages to combine proficiency in AI with launch capacity and robotics could achieve enduring supremacy in space."
Read @The_DanielKing's essay on the AI-accelerated future of space industrialization here in @ai_frontiers_:
ai-frontiers.org/articles/th…
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“The @NSF is an engine of scientific discovery and innovation. It is an envy of the world.”
@banksianr
LIVE NOW: @banksianr at @WHOSTP47's "Science: A New Golden Age" Summit. 🔬🧬🧪🔭⚗️
Coming soon: FAI's own @banksianr takes the stage to talk institutional innovation at @WHOSTP47's "Science: A New Golden Age" Summit.
Tune in live right here:
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