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AI designs for dangerous DNA can slip past biosecurity measures, study shows

AI designs for dangerous DNA can slip past biosecurity measures, study shows

Update: 2025-10-02
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Companies that make DNA for science labs screen out any requests for dangerous bits of genetic material. But a new study shows how AI could help malevolent actors get the stuff anyway.
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AI designs for dangerous DNA can slip past biosecurity measures, study shows

AI designs for dangerous DNA can slip past biosecurity measures, study shows