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☣️ AI Outsmarts Virus Experts, Raising Biohazard Fears

A study from the Center for AI Safety and SecureBio shows top chatbots now beat PhD virologists at lab problem-solving, raising both hopes for faster research and fears of misuse.

On the 322-question Virology Capabilities Test, OpenAI's o3 answered 43.8 % correctly, nearly doubling the human average of 22.1 %. Moreover, o3 performed better on the test than 95% of test-takers; Claude 3.5 Sonnet beats 75% of humans.

Because these skills could be weaponized, the authors urge limiting public access and adding strict "know-your-customer" checks.

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