<p>AI is unlocking new speed and power in biological research, creating opportunities for medical breakthroughs while raising new questions about oversight. This week, Elisa sits down with Doni Bloomfield, Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University, to discuss his recent report, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.aeb2689"><em>Biological Data Governance in an Age of AI</em></a>, and the growing risks of training AI models on sensitive viral and genetic information. Together, they explore how AI-powered virus research could shape future treatments, while examining the biosecurity risks of open scientific access and what thoughtful oversight might require.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fordham.edu/school-of-law/faculty/directory/full-time/doni-bloomfield/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Doni Bloomfield</a> is an Associate Professor of Law at Fordham Law School whose work focuses on intellectual property, biosecurity, national security law, and health law.</p><p><em>References:</em></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.aeb2689">Bloomfield, Doni et al. “Biological data governance in an age of AI.” Science (New York, N.Y.) vol. 391,6785 (2026): 558-561</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.stephenturner.us/p/tiered-access-aixbio-governance">Turner, Stephen D. “Tiered Access for AIxBio Governance.” <em>Paired Ends</em>, 9 Feb. 2026.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.darioamodei.com/essay/the-adolescence-of-technology#2-a-surprising-and-terrible-empowerment">Amodei, Dario. “The Adolescence of Technology: Confronting and Overcoming the Risks of Powerful AI.” <em>Dario Amodei</em>, Jan. 2026.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://allofus.nih.gov/">NIH All of Us Research Program</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Americas-AI-Action-Plan.pdf">The White House. <em>America’s AI Action Plan</em>. Washington, DC: The White House, July 2025.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://publicportal-api.alappeals.gov/courts/68f021c4-6a44-4735-9a76-5360b2e8af13/cms/case/47683AFC-2F85-469D-8562-9DCA094BB680/docketentrydocuments/D95CDD15-7428-4CC9-8389-3CC27AC88089">Supreme Court of Alabama. <em>Laurie Ibach and Mark Stewart v. Bruce Stewart</em>, No. SC-2025-0106, Apr. 24, 2026.</a></li></ul>