The AI Bioweapon Hypothesis: Separating Fact from Fiction The specter of an artificial intelligence unleashing a biological plague on humanity has captured the imagination of many, including Silicon Valley and Washington D.
C. 's elite. While some experts warn that this risk is all too real, others dismiss it as nothing more than a worst case scenario. In reality, the threat posed by AI created bioweapons is far more nuanced.
The dual use dilemma – the debate surrounding whether scientists should publish potentially hazardous biological research – has plagued the scientific community for decades.