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The Danger of ‘Invisible’ Biolabs Across the U.S.

05 Dec 2025

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As synthetic biology techniques develop and the barriers to entry become lower, we are increasingly seeing the development of privately-operated biological labs. These often enforce less stringent safety standards than those in academia, and can fall through the cracks of regulatory oversight. This article focuses on a recent example in California, emphasising the need for a unified regulatory system and increased federal oversight for these labs, especially those working with dangerous pathogens.Original text:https://time.com/6309643/invisible-biolabs/Author(s):Dan Greene and Jassi Pannu and Allison BerkeA podcast by BlueDot Impact.Learn more on the AI Safety Fundamentals website.

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