Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
OpenAI Funds Startup to Fight AI Bioweapons
By Isha
OpenAI is the lead investor in a $15 million seed round for Red Queen Bio, a startup dedicated to blocking bad actors from leveraging AI to create biological weapons. This investment is part of OpenAI's wider strategy to boost defenses against AI-related risks. Red Queen Bio will use AI and lab experiments to uncover new biological threats and develop necessary security measures.