The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) is soliciting information on the development and use of chemical and biological (chem-bio) artificial intelligence models.

In a notice published in the Federal Register on October 4, AISI is inviting respondents to share examples, best practices, case studies, and actionable recommendations regarding testing and safety procedures for chem-bio AI.

“Chem-bio AI models are AI models that can aid in the analysis, prediction, or generation of novel chemical or biological sequences, structures, or functions. We encourage respondents to provide concrete examples, best practices, case studies, and actionable recommendations where possible. Responses may inform AISI’s overall approach to biosecurity evaluations and mitigations,” the notice said.

Interested parties have time until December 3, 2024, to respond to AISI’s notice.

“By reducing the time and resources required for experimental testing and validation, chem-bio AI models can accelerate progress in areas such as drug discovery, medical countermeasure development, and precision medicine,” AISI further said in the posting.