AI Could Enable Creation of Dangerous Bioweapons, Warns New Report

RAND report warns AI could help create new bioweapons by bridging knowledge gaps.

AI evading government oversight creates regulatory gap where terrorists could strike.

RAND researchers found AI models can produce concerning outputs about planning biological attacks.

In tests, AI discussed obtaining/distributing plague bacteria and other attack factors.

AI chatbots and art generators raise other threats; RAND previously warned AI could increase nuclear war risk.