biological weapons
Coverage of biological weapons in the Nexus archive.
- Russia Regurgitates Ukraine Biolab Claims – What’s New This Time?
Russia has revived claims that Ukraine is involved in biological weapons-related activity, citing new wartime documents. The allegations follow a US intelligence chief's disclosure about US-funded biological laboratories abroad, including in Ukraine.
- AI heavyweights warn their tech could help terrorists develop bioweapons
AI leaders, including Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and OpenAI chief Sam Altman, warn that advancing AI and accessible synthetic nucleic acids could lower barriers to bioweapon development. They urge U.S. lawmakers to mandate screening and traceability for synthetic DNA orders to mitigate risks. The open letter, signed by industry and life sciences leaders, highlights the need for urgent legislative action to address emerging biosecurity threats.
- OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons
OpenAI and Anthropic have signed a letter urging lawmakers to enhance tracking of synthetic DNA sequences to prevent their use in developing bioweapons. The letter is part of efforts by leading AI labs, executives, and scientists to address potential risks of AI in biological weapon development.
- AI guardrails stripped from Meta and Google models in minutes
Software capable of quickly removing safety measures from AI models developed by Meta and Google allows these systems to generate responses related to biological weapons and malware. The vulnerability highlights risks in AI safety protocols.