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> Non-example 2: There are worries about AI-facilitated biological weapons. I haven’t seen any evidence that’s happening. https://www.science.org/content/artic
by parl_match 26d ago
> Non-example 2: There are worries about AI-facilitated biological weapons. I haven’t seen any evidence that’s happening.
https://www.science.org/content/article/made-order-bioweapon-ai-designed-toxins-slip-through-safety-checks-used-companies https://www.science.org/content/article/made-order-bioweapon...
Being able to use AI to generate the steps to synthesize proteins means that you can use it to use it to generate the steps to synthesize known toxins. Suddenly, once difficult to attain knowledge is now available to everyone.
- cybrox 26d agoLevelling the playing field either backfires spectacularly or increases overall safety dramatically.
- Ekaros 26d agoStill need to do it after getting those instructions. Not to forget equipment and precursors. I think just getting list of steps won't make it too much easier. Getting it mostly right is quite hard in many cases. And then with trivial cases you wouldn't even need AI. But just find something already documented.
- minnowguy 26d agoConcur entirely. After reading _The Making of the Atomic Bomb_ (highly recommended, BTW) you know the steps to make a U-235 enriched atomic bomb. The difficulty comes from obtaining the enriched uranium.