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Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis petition Congress to mandate screening for synthetic DNA and lab equipment

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Critics argue the proposal shifts regulatory burdens onto biotech providers

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Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis and many others have signed a letter urging Congress to increase security on orders of synthetic nucleic acids - and the equipment needed to make them - as models continue to become increasingly bio-capable.

6:36 PM · Jun 3, 2026

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Positive reactions praised AI leaders urging Congress to mandate screening for synthetic nucleic acids as thoughtful safety collaboration, while negative reactions called it hypocritical fearmongering to boost IPOs or enforce cartel-like控制.

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