OpenAI Gain of Function Test
OpenAI’s preparedness team did its first biorisk threat test
OpenAI’s preparedness team did its first biorisk threat test, which they call an early warning system. It generally looks like a good baseline assessment to start discussions of what may eventually become necessary in a world where every individual may have Mutually Assured Destruction levels of biological knowledge and know-how.
First, they had 2 types of participants
Wetlab biology experts with PhDs
Undergrad level with one bio course
Assigned to 2 groups:
Allowed access to Google and any other non-AI source access
In addition, allowed ChatGPT access
