Risk of Dual Use Artificial Intelligence in Genetic Engineering

EasyChair Preprint 15972

Abstract

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and genetic engineering is transforming modern biotechnology, with significant impacts on medicine, agriculture, and manufacturing. However, this integration also raises serious biosecurity risks, especially due to the potential for dual-use applications of AI in genetic engineering. This study offers a thorough assessment of these biosecurity risks, examining how AI could be misused to create biological threats, such as engineered pathogens or bioweapons, that might endanger national security. It evaluates vulnerabilities in AI-driven genetic technologies and the potential misuse by both state and non-state actors. Through this risk assessment, the study suggests strategies for mitigating these risks, including the development of AI-specific biosecurity guidelines, increased international collaboration, and the implementation of advanced monitoring systems. The findings underscore the urgent need for proactive measures to protect against the misuse of AI in genetic engineering, ensuring that the benefits of these technologies do not come at the expense of security.

Keyphrases: Artificial Intelligence, Biosecurity Risk Assessment, genetic engineering

@booklet{EasyChair:15972,
  author    = {Rosa Syafitri and Teddy Mantoro},
  title     = {Risk of Dual Use Artificial Intelligence in Genetic Engineering},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15972},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2025}}