Best defense against AI biothreats is broad infectious-disease protection, argue researchers
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-09-14
In a biosecurity discussion, commentators argue the smartest defense against AI-enabled viral threats is protecting humanity from infectious disease in general—historically the ballgame for biothreats in every era—and that AI-driven autonomous labs could help tremendously if allowed, making this one of the highest-leverage areas to work on.
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