Researchers have found that even people with limited experience in biology can use AI to help them create a dangerous pathogen.
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From bioweapons to biblical plagues, the bacteria that cause anthrax can persist for decades in harsh conditions and wreak havoc on people and cattle.
The rise of AI and synthetic biology has made deadly diseases look like a ‘low-risk, high-reward’ option for would-be terrorists.
Artificial intelligence has been around for decades, and is much more than just ChatGPT. Here’s a rundown of some lesser known AI applications.
There are many complex reasons why an international investigation would be difficult both diplomatically and practically.
The Russian government used disinformation to fabricate a justification for invading Ukraine. A new campaign focused on biowarfare claims threatens to escalate the conflict.
Rabies, for example, is a naturally occurring ‘zombie’ disease.
The sketchy history of international efforts to control bioweapons suggests that nations will resist cooperative monitoring of gene hacking for medical research.
Scientists know the bacterium that causes Lyme disease has been out in the wild since long before any biological weapons research could have focused on it. And that’s just for starters.
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Professor of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Tufts University
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Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Bio-Law, Brunel University of London
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Professor of Practice of Computing Security, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
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Adjunct Instructor in Cybersecurity, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor of the Practice of Politics and Crown Family Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor of International Relations, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor in Computational Intelligence, Australian Catholic University
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Herbert J. Ellison Professor of Russian and Eurasian Studies, University of Washington
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Associate Professor (Law), Southern Cross University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
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Associate Professor of Data Science, University of Virginia