genesis/biosecurity.py

# genesis/biosecurity.py
"""
Biosecurity Risk Analysis for GENESIS-AI
Identifies potential misuse or dual-use risks for biotech topics.
"""

import logging

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)

def analyze_biosecurity_risks(topic: str):
    """
    Evaluate biosecurity risks for a biotech topic.
    Placeholder logic.

    Args:
        topic (str): Biotech topic (e.g., "gain-of-function", "synthetic virus").

    Returns:
        list[str]: List of biosecurity risks.
    """
    logging.info(f"[Biosecurity] Analyzing biosecurity risks for '{topic}'")

    base_risks = [
        "Potential for dual-use research of concern (DURC).",
        "Requires review by institutional biosafety committee.",
        "Risk of information misuse if published without safeguards."
    ]

    if "virus" in topic.lower() or "pathogen" in topic.lower():
        base_risks.append("Possibility of creating pandemic-capable pathogens.")
    if "synthetic" in topic.lower():
        base_risks.append("Risk of unregulated synthetic organism release.")

    return base_risks