Claude helped with research that could aid bioweapons, according to @AnthropicAI. Some work passed its filters because the same science can support medicine. The report establishes neither harmful intent nor an imminent threat.

WIRED: "There are plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned about Bioweapons Development." And now add this: There's been a pneumonic plague outbreak at a BSL-3 lab in Siberia, Russia. Nearly 200 people under quarantine as of Oct 1st, according to the Moscow Times.

“Some of the same technological advances that are increasing the risk of bioweapons make it possible for the United States and other countries to establish national systems to quickly detect known and unknown biological threats,” writes @spsaki.

WORST CASE scenario for AI apocalypse AI and/or bots want to kill all humans through use of bioweapons or other means. I've read the book and Steven King shows us that some survive. In this version, the survivors will need to be off grid and off the internet, living in remote areas and wearing masks. (JK) These survivors will find a way to cut off the power or destroy the software. We've all seen that movie, too.

AP says Commerce Department AI safety officials were asked to report informally to a White House office, raising new independence concerns over federal AI evaluations. Critics warn it could politicize findings on cybersecurity and bioweapons.

A look at OpenAI-backed Red Queen Bio, an AI biosecurity startup with $36M raised to design antibody drugs against pathogens, including AI-enabled bioweapons (@georgia_wells / Wall Street Journal) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)