According to a November 8 report by the South China Morning Post, Vincent Yao Shunyu, Tencent’s chief AI scientist and former researcher at OpenAI, stated that artificial intelligence models are increasingly approaching full mastery of biology—presenting both significant opportunities and potential serious security risks.
Current cutting-edge AI systems are rapidly being applied in medicine and biology, with the potential to shorten the development cycles for new drugs and other therapeutic solutions. However, malicious actors may also exploit AI technologies to develop biological weapons or trigger a new global pandemic. If such models are released as open-weight software, the barrier to technological access could further decline, complicating efforts in regulation and prevention.
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