OpenAI spreads £100 million UK biosecurity commitment over five years

An OpenAI spokesperson told RuntimeWire that the commitment consists of compute and model credits, with access to relevant models through its Rosalind Biodefense programme. TechRadar reports that the UK government plans to invest £100 million in the lab, with OpenAI and Anthropic supplying a combined £200 million in credits.

• The government's announcement omitted the commitment's duration, according to RuntimeWire.

Covered by 2 publishers within 19 hours of the first report.

• TechRadar: The UK government wants to invest £100 million in a ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab — OpenAI and Anthropic to supply £200 million in credits to help safeguard national security

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RTW RuntimeWire Exclusive: OpenAI's £100 million for the UK's AI Biosecurity Lab is spread over five years · Emerson Redding 1:47 PM

TRD TechRadar The UK government wants to invest £100 million in a ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab — OpenAI and Anthropic to supply £200 million in credits to help safeguard national security · Benedict Collins 8:30 AM

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