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July 7, 2025

AI biosecurity crisis: when innovation becomes civilization's greatest threat

AI's dual-use dilemma in biosecurity, where breakthrough medical applications could enable bioweapons. Discusses OpenAI's admissions, regulatory gaps, and industry self-regulation efforts amid civilization-threatening risks.

Dangerous dual-use dilemma of AI in biological research, where the same technology capable of curing cancer could enable bioweapons development.

It reveals that 73% of AI safety experts see significant bioweapon risks within the next decade. The piece examines OpenAI's admission about heightened biological weapon risks in their models, the $64 billion AI industry's regulatory challenges, and fragmented global oversight.

It discusses tech giants' self-regulation efforts through refusal mechanisms and safety measures, while questioning whether perfect AI biosecurity is achievable. The blog concludes that we're conducting a global experiment with technology that could either save or doom humanity.

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