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MI5 chief warns of AI’s potential impact on bioweapons risks
In his annual address on national threats, MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum warned that AI could alter risks involving existing and new bioweapons. Ian Sample interviews Dr Tom Inglesby of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security about governments’ concerns and potential measures to reduce the risks.
What to know
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Sir Ken McCallum’s warning concerned AI’s potential effects on risks associated with existing and new bioweapons.
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Ian Sample speaks with Dr Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about governments’ concerns and possible safeguards.
Why it matters
The interview connects an intelligence-service warning about AI and bioweapons with discussion of measures that could reduce the risks.
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