A.I. Queries From Abroad Raise Fears of a Biological Weapons Race

Today’s 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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RegionsUnited States
Published5 d ago (Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:39:45 GMT)
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AuthorCarl Zimmer