Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act
This bill requires the federal government to regularly assess how AI advancements - like open-source models and large language tools - could be misused to create biological threats, such as new pathogens or bioweapons. The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response must monitor global biological risks linked to AI and include findings in the National Health Security Strategy. It directly affects federal health officials responsible for national security planning, mandating new assessment procedures. The law focuses on identifying emerging risks before they escalate, without creating new regulations or funding.
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 18, 2023
Last action Jul 21, 2023
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Jul 21, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jul 18, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jul 18, 2023
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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