Scientists Create Functional Viruses Using AI, Evading DNA Screening
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-09-14
Two AI risk items shared by Emmanuel Vivier:
- Biosecurity: Scientists have created functional viruses using AI, an approach that could circumvent classical DNA screening mechanisms, highlighting dual-use biosecurity risks.
- Energy: The UN warns AI data centers are straining power grids—data centers connect within a few years while new transmission lines take a decade, a severe timescale mismatch.
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