Benchtop DNA Printers - Biosecurity and Proliferation Risks

DNA synthesis technology can print DNA from digital sequence representations, allowing researchers to study and engineer biological systems. Next-generation benchtop DNA synthesis devices provide greater confidentiality, enabling a wider range of users to print DNA in home laboratories. However, this also creates risks as malicious actors can produce dangerous pathogens without oversight. The convergence of AI with DNA synthesis technology has amplified concerns about AI-bio capabilities.