Opinion: AI biorisk may lack a 'mythos moment' due to offense dominance
deanwball · x · 2026-08-16
The author expresses skepticism that AI biorisk will yield a 'mythos moment' (a defining, shocking demo) because tight demos of bio capabilities are harder than cyber ones. Combined with the fact that, unlike cyber, bio will almost surely be offense dominant for at least the next decade.
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