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Scientists Warn Of Urgent AI Biosecurity Threat
Scientists Warn Of Urgent AI Biosecurity Threat
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
For the first time, artificial intelligence has designed complete, functional viral genomes from scratch.
Oh dear.
Stanford University and Arc Institute researchers used generative AI models to produce 16 novel bacteriophages that successfully infect and kill bacteria in the lab.
Breaking News: Scientists have used A.I. to create new viruses for the first time, raising hopes for medical advances while also raising the possibility that the technology could someday be used to invent dangerous pathogens. https://t.co/MJG4mp0TTb
— The New York Times...
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