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UK sets up AI lab to monitor biosecurity threats

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UK announces £100 million AI biosecurity lab with OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepMind

The UK government announced £100 million in funding for a national AI Biosecurity Lab to defend against biological threats, with support from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind. The lab is part of a broader £600 million AI security funding package.

Oct 23, 2026·3 sourcesFrontier modelsAI securityOpenAIAI governanceDual-use AIDual-Use Research & BiosecurityBiological safetyAI misuse
UK announces £100 million AI biosecurity lab with OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepMind
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