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Recommended resources

Below are resources we suggest for those new to the AIxBio field. This selection builds on the list developed by ERA for their AIxBio Research Fellowship.

Introductions to the field

Understanding AI-Facilitated Biological Weapon DevelopmentCentre for Long-Term Resilience
Overview of how AI capabilities intersect with biological risks
The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and the Life SciencesNuclear Threat Initiative
Foundational paper on AI-bio convergence and dual-use challenges
The near-term impact of AI on biological misuseCentre for Long-Term Resilience
Assessment of current and emerging risks from AI-enabled biology
Capability-Based Risk Assessment for AI-Enabled Biological ToolsCentre for Long-Term Resilience
Framework for evaluating risks from AI biological design tools
Developing Guardrails for AI Biodesign ToolsNuclear Threat Initiative
Practical approaches to responsible development and deployment

Risk Assessments & Evaluations

Frameworks and methodologies for assessing AI-bio risks:

Global Risk Index for AI-enabled Biological ToolsCentre for Long-Term Resilience & RAND Corporation
Why we recommend risk assessments over evaluations for AI-enabled biological toolsCentre for Long-Term Resilience
Virology Capability Test (VCT)SecureBio evaluation and paper
Assessing the Impacts of Technology Maturity and Diffusion on Malicious Biological Agent Development CapabilitiesRAND Corporation
Do the biorisk evaluations of AI labs actually measure the risk of developing bioweapons?Epoch AI
Toward Comprehensive Benchmarking of the Biological Knowledge of Frontier Large Language ModelsRAND Corporation

Policy & Governance

Key policy documents and recommendations:

Biosecurity Governance Across Uncertain Artificial Intelligence FuturesRAND Corporation
How the UK Government should address the misuse risk from AI-enabled biological toolsCentre for Long-Term Resilience
Biological Tools and the EU AI ActCentre for Long-Term Resilience
America's AI Action PlanU.S. Government

Technical Resources

Deep dives into capabilities and methods:

The Age of AI in the Life SciencesNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Evaluating Safety and Security in Biological ResearchRAND Corporation
SecureBio AI x Biosecurity ResourcesComprehensive resource hub
Issue Brief: Preliminary Taxonomy of AI-Bio Safety EvaluationsFrontier Model Forum
Secure Bio BlogRegular updates on AI biosecurity research

Research Agendas

Strategic priorities for the field:

NTI AI-Bio Research AgendaNuclear Threat Initiative
Key research questions and priorities for the AI biosecurity community