AI-engineered superviruses probably aren't going to kill us all any time soon
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Doug discusses the unlikely event of AI-engineered superviruses causing widespread harm, citing expert Claus Wilke's views on the matter. According to Wilke, fundamental laws of physics and biology limit the potential of AI-designed viruses, making it unlikely they could be both highly lethal and contagious. Doug notes that the real concerns should be focused on preventing outbreaks of existing diseases, such as COVID and measles, through good public health practices and basic research.
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