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AI Risks January 06, 2026 · Earth.com

AI can now create viruses from scratch, one step away from the perfect biological weapon

The United Kingdom has created an AI -Safety institute to test models, evaluate risks , and share methods for reducing misuse. Tessa Alexanian, a ...

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