AI Could Amplify Pandemic Risks
HaydnBelfield · x · 2026-07-16
This shares an interview/discussion on "whether AI could help trigger a global pandemic."
Allison Berke (from RAND's Center for AI, Security, and Technology) explains how realistic this risk is. While the post lacks further details, the core theme is the potential amplifying effect of AI on biological risks and whether this threat has reached a level requiring serious attention.
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