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AI designs novel genomes, outperforming virologists and raising bioweapons concerns

AI models are now capable of designing novel, functional genomes that can outperform natural viruses, marking a significant advancement in biological capabilities. This development challenges previous assumptions that tacit knowledge would prevent the misuse of biological agents. Experts are concerned that AI is lowering the barrier for creating bioweapons, with current defenses potentially misdirected and underfunded. AI

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  1. 80,000 Hours TIER_1 English(EN) · Robert Wiblin ·

    AI designs genomes from scratch & outperforms virologists at lab work. Dr Richard Moulange asks: what could go wrong?

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