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The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation. www.wired.com/story/scient...

wired.comScientists Used AI to Create 16 New VirusesThe use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation.

7/8/26, 2:20 pm24 reposts68 likes

bmacknight.bsky.social

@bmacknight.bsky.social

7 Aug

And engineered pandemics

Molly Hermes ❌ 👑

@molly4408.bsky.social

7 Aug

Why would scientists do this?

Kevin Korb

@kbkorb.bsky.social

11 Aug

"It also RE-raises concerns about regulation." Please. AI is special and has special problems, but the whole array of hightech as too successfully avoided regulation for decades now, mostly due to the imbalance of tech wealth brought on US politics.