💨 Abstract

The U.S. Commerce Department has announced new export controls on biotechnology equipment due to national security concerns related to AI and data science. The controls are primarily targeting China, as there are fears that China could use U.S. technology to bolster military capabilities or design new weapons through AI. The restricted equipment includes high-parameter flow cytometers and certain mass spectrometry equipment, which can generate high-quality biological data for AI and biological design tool development.

Courtesy: theprint.in