The UK plans to invest £100M to create the AI Biosecurity Lab, supported by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind

bbc.comOct 23, 6:20 PM PT

Context: The Next Web reports OpenAI and Anthropic will add up to £200m between them to the UK government's £100m lab.

From bbc.com: The UK plans to invest £100M to create the AI Biosecurity Lab to boost defenses against biological threats, supported by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind — The UK says it will establish a national AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL) to help strengthen its defences against emerging biological threats.

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Source: bbc.com (bbc.com)
Published: Oct 23, 6:20 PM PT
First seen here: Oct 24, 1:52 PM PT
Edition: Saturday, October 24, 2026, ranked 28
Status: A publication reported this; the company may not have confirmed it.
Topics: AI, Security, Health

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