In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existing and even new bioweapons.
Why AI poses a bioweapon threat
To find out why, and how, Ian Sample speaks to Dr Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. He explains what has governments so worried and what measures could be put in place to reduce the risks.
Potential safeguards
The discussion covers the specific concerns that have captured the attention of officials and the steps that might be taken to mitigate the dangers posed by AI in this field.
