Is A.I. Raising the Chances of Biological Warfare?

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Current chatbots aren’t likely to help lone actors invent a deadly pathogen, experts say. But newer models, trained in biology, may need stronger safeguards.

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2026-09-14 09:02 · New York Times AI
Is A.I. Raising the Chances of Biological Warfare?

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