Experts push back on AI doomsday panic, highlighting real-world barriers to weaponization

Researchers push back on AI doomsday panic, arguing that while AI can design a virus on a computer, turning that into a real, dangerous pathogen requires physical manufacturing and complex biology beyond current systems; in practice, real-world AI harm is more likely from human misuse, cyberattacks, and governance gaps, so regulation should address immediate risks rather than sensational apocalyptic scenarios.