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Senator John Cornyn Questions 23andMe and Experts on Genetic Data Security and National Security Risks

Published | Video Starts at 04:58

But then looking forward into the age of AI, having large data sets with genetically diverse populations represented in them is very attractive for training specialized AI models. We know we're in a fierce competition with [China], and we need to keep these advantages for American companies and for the U.S. government. And would each of you agree with me that the genetic information that's collected through one of these saliva samples by a company like 23andMe doesn't just tell you something about the person who, who, who provides that saliva sample. (04:58–05:05)

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Asserts that the U.S. is in competition with China and needs to protect its genetic data advantages.

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