Nanotechnologist addresses AI concerns about synthetic viruses
Dr Michelle Dickinson discusses how AI-created viruses differ from naturally occurring ones and why the reality is more nuanced than feared.
A nanotechnologist has weighed in on concerns about artificial intelligence creating new viruses. The discussion suggests the actual scientific situation is more complex and less alarming than some might imagine from headlines alone.
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on AI creating viruses not found in nature
The headline sounds like something from a science fiction movie, but the reality is both less alarming and far more scientifically interesting.