Ex-OpenAI safety VP amplifies case: bioweapons remain a critical risk even if AI progress stops
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-09-14
Former OpenAI VP of safety systems Miles Brundage retweeted biosecurity researcher Olivia Helen S.: what you think about AI doesn't materially change how you should think about biodefense. Even if AI progress stopped tomorrow, bioweapons would remain a significant, unprepared-for risk — and biodefense preparedness should be strengthened independently of AI governance debates.
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