Researchers play down AI apocalypse fears, citing hurdles to creating a killer virus

Source: Business Insider

There are fears that AI could create a lethal virus, but not all biologists are convinced. Wodicka/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesWarnings of an AI apocalypse have spread like wildfire since an Anthropic researcher quit last week. Jacob Coxon said OpenAI and Anthropic were "gambling with our lives" in the global AI race.

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