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

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

A new study found that artificial intelligence could design DNA for all kinds of dangerous proteins, and do it in such a way that DNA manufacturers’ biosecurity screening measures would not reliably catch them. Malte Mueller/fStoap/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Malte Mueller/fStoap/Getty Images Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep …

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