AI CEOs urge DNA synthesis screening
June 3, 2026 letter signed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Microsoft AI leaders plus 50+ AI/biotech/security experts and DNA synthesis company CEOs.
AI may erode knowledge barriers preventing biological weapons. Calls mandatory U.S. screening and recordkeeping for synthetic nucleic acid orders and synthesis equipment. Traceability deters misuse.
Supports Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act (S. 3741). Voluntary International Gene Synthesis Consortium practices since 2009 insufficient. “Need is urgent.”
Microsoft researchers previously showed AI protein tools generating dangerous sequences bypassing screening software.