EU AI Act general-purpose AI provisions apply from Aug 2025NIST AI RMF 2.0 draft open for public comment through Q2 2025EU AI Act general-purpose AI provisions apply from Aug 2025NIST AI RMF 2.0 draft open for public comment through Q2 2025

Risk & Safety

Dual-Use AI

AI systems or capabilities with legitimate civilian applications that can also be repurposed for harmful ends. Examples include AI-generated synthetic media (deepfakes), AI-assisted cybersecurity tools, and AI for drug discovery that could enable bioweapons. Dual-use risks require governance approaches that balance enabling beneficial uses with preventing harms.

Referenced in frameworks

EU AI Act NIST AI RMF

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