Scientists Use AI to Create New Viruses for the First Time, Raising Pathogen Risks
JasonDClinton · x · 2026-08-07
Scientists have successfully used AI to create new viruses for the first time, according to the New York Times. While the breakthrough brings new hopes for medical advances, it also raises significant AI safety concerns about the potential misuse of the technology to invent dangerous pathogens.
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