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AI designs 16 new viruses, sparking calls for scientist regulation

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A call for regulation of scientists has emerged following the design of sixteen new viruses by an artificial intelligence model. While concerns about safety and precautions are being raised, there have been no immediate public reactions from politicians or regulatory bodies to this specific breakthrough. This development occurs amidst broader discussions where some Americans and the far-right tend to blame Chinese laboratories for virus escapes. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the potential misuse of AI in biological research and the need for ethical guidelines.

RANK_REASON AI model generates novel viruses, prompting discussion on scientific regulation. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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AI designs 16 new viruses, sparking calls for scientist regulation

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · [email protected] ·

    And Americans and the far-right keep pointing to Chinese laboratories from which viruses supposedly escape... "Call for regulation of scientists after AI model zest

    En Amerikanen en domrechts maar wijzen naar Chinese laboratoria waaruit virussen zouden ontsnappen... "Roep om regulering van wetenschappers nadat AI-model zestien nieuwe virussen ontwerpt" -> "Tegelijk met de bekendmaking, klinken grote zorgen over de veiligheid en voorzorgsmaat…

    LINKS nrc.nl/…/roep-om-regulering-nadat-ai-mode…

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