The U.S. National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology publicly released its first report in January of this year - with ideas and recommendations "they will be advancing throughout …
Two Chinese Supercomputers (with Mystery Hardware Components) Go Online
Conspicuous, controversial and notorious is the Chinese unwillingness to participate in global benchmarking list of the world's most powerful supercomputers. So, the "top 500" list goes out - with …
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DoD launches the OTA-Funded Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Investment Program: Seeks Industry Proposals
For the seasoned government contractor and acquisitions professional, the not very tightly held secret is the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) is the only formal mechanism currently available for the …
Biotechnology in Warfare and Battle – and the Human Body as a Warfighting Domain
RAND researchers in a recently released report explore biology as the platform on which future wars will be fought. Plagues, Cyborgs, and Supersoldiers: The Human Domain of War "examines the …
Recent Developments in and the Future of the Bioeconomy in 2024
We have tracked vital recent developments in health security, bioengineering, synthetic biology, biotechnology, and medical technology - which are compiled here. The future of the U.S. Bioeconomy is …
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Will the “Double Exponential” Growth of Artificial Intelligence Render Global AI Governance and Safety Efforts Futile?
Major global, multinational announcements and events related to AI governance and safety took place last week. We provide a brief overview here. In an effort to get off the beaten path, however, …
The Future Now: The State of the Bioeconomy in 2023
The future is now. The Bioeconomy in 2023 is showing clear signs of opportunities for advantage created by the exponential disruption of the industrial base (including that of defense), coupled with …
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Hacking Humans – The New Genetic Frontiers
Hacking Humans – The New Genetic Frontiers Panel Description There have been groundbreaking advancements in genetic engineering and new medical technologies are poised to disrupt the dialogue on …
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Generative AI: Socio-Technological Risks, Potential Impacts, Market Dynamics, and Cybersecurity Implications
The risks, potential positive and negative impacts, market dynamics, and security implications of generative AI have emerged - slowly, then rapidly, as the unprecedented hype cycle around artificial …
The Future of Biosafety and the Global Gain-of-Function Research Ecosystem
Researchers from the the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) recently mapped "the gain- and loss-of-function global research landscape." We contextualize the CSET findings relative to …
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