From AI to Bioweapons: Understanding Australia's Biosecurity Gap

AI is changing what it takes to create a biological weapon. General-purpose AI can now provide expert-level guidance on biological weapons development, and specialised AI systems have generated novel viruses that infect bacteria. The knowledge barrier that once made bioweapons hard to create is eroding. We need Australia's biosecurity framework to catch up.

Join us for a free one-hour webinar to understand the risk at the intersection of AI and synthetic biology, and what Australia can do about it right now.

What to expect

• An overview of the Australian policy context and the gap in our biosecurity import controls
• A talk from Dr Cassidy Nelson (Director of Biosecurity Policy, Centre for Long-Term Resilience) on the current state of AI x biosecurity risk
• Q&A
• An opportunity to sign the Australians for AI Safety open letter calling on the Minister for Agriculture to act

This event is designed for anyone interested in AI safety or biosecurity who wants to understand this emerging risk.