Deepfakes as fake biothreats could be used to trigger panic
PierceLilholt · x · 2026-07-26
What if deepfakes were used to simulate biological attacks and spark panic? The post is a short prompt about one of the more worrying misuse scenarios for generative AI: fabricated biothreat footage or evidence that could trigger public fear and confusion.
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