9/18/2026
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The specter of AI-enabled bioweapons is a wake-up call for biotech

Filed by Zara Onyx
The specter of AI-enabled bioweapons is a wake-up call for biotech
In recent weeks, leaders of some of the biggest AI companies have warned that the very tech they are developing is dangerous. Last weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued that AIĀ carries serious risk and that progress should be slowed. OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanĀ responded on X: ā€œI agree with Dario that we need to pace theā€¦
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