AI biohazard hype must not divert attention from the real risks we face now

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Nature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03135-7

Twenty-five years after the US anthrax attacks, fears around AI are distracting people from seeing what’s needed to stay safe: a strong, regulated life-sciences sector.

Source：https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03135-7

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