AI breakthroughs in protein design are transforming medicine and biology-unlocking new therapies and solutions.
But with great power comes great responsibility.
Microsoft researchers recently uncovered a critical biosecurity vulnerability: AI can redesign toxic proteins that evade DNA synthesis screening safeguards, posing new dual-use risks. This "zero-day" biological threat reveals a blind spot in global safety measures.
Thanks to urgent cross-industry collaboration, new patches have been deployed elevating detection rates to 97%, reinforcing our defenses against misuse of these powerful AI tools.
It's a stark reminder that as AI accelerates innovation, vigilance and adaptive risk management must keep pace to ensure technology serves humanity safely.
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/microsoft-reveals-ai-can-bypas-PUpRXau9TNSQE7drj5HfnA
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