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Preventing the Misuse of DNA Synthesis

05 Dec 2025

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DNA synthesis represents the primary interface between the digital and physical worlds when it comes to synthetic biology - the point at which potentially hazardous information could become an actually dangerous piece of biological material. No national government legally mandates the screening of DNA synthesis orders, although members of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium voluntarily screen DNA synthesis orders and customers. This article briefly summarises the problem and recommends five potential policy areas for regulation.Original text: https://ifp.org/preventing-the-misuse-of-dna-synthesis/Author(s): Bridget Williams and Rowan KaneA podcast by BlueDot Impact.Learn more on the AI Safety Fundamentals website.

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