OpenAI has launched the Rosalind Biodefense program, providing selected developers and government partners access to GPT-Rosalind, a life sciences AI model introduced in April 2026. This model is designed to reason about molecules, proteins, genes, and disease biology more effectively than standard GPT models. The initiative aims to help researchers accelerate the transition from hypothesis to experiment, strengthening biodefense and pandemic preparedness. OpenAI, along with Anthropic and other AI researchers, has repeatedly warned about the risks of AI-driven bioweapons. The program covers access costs and supports vetted developers creating AI applications for early warning systems, diagnostics, and vaccine development. Early partners include the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, and the vaccine initiative CEPI. Fourth Eon and SecureDNA are using the model for DNA screening. The program builds on existing safety measures, allowing academic, nonprofit, government-affiliated, and small-to-midsized teams with clear public benefit goals to apply. OpenAI is seeking projects that use AI to accelerate or scale defensive research, such as literature synthesis, protocol design, model-building, data harmonization, simulation, or decision support. *Source: [thedecoder](https://the-decoder.com/openai-is-giving-away-its-life-sciences-ai-model-to-help-governments-prepare-for-the-next-pandemic/)*