AI and biotech converge, heightening the risk of a lethal pathogen
TL;DR
AI-enabled biotech advances are driving a convergence that could raise the risk of a lethal, human-made pathogen—accidentally or intentionally—even as some call for stronger guardrails and biodefense improvements; more labs and easier experimentation may increase the chance of mishaps, fueling debate over risk versus potential medical breakthroughs.
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