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#AI Bots Told #Scientists How to Make #BiologicalWeapons
Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly #pathogens. Worse, #chatbot described in vivid detail how to release #superbug, identifying security lapse in public transit, Dr. Relman said, withholding name of pathogen and specifics for fear of inspiring an attack. Bot outlined a plan to maximize casualties and minimize chances of being caught.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/ai-chatbots-biological-weapons.html
https://archive.ph/bugGz

Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.

The New York Times

Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade
Angus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.
#Canada #Health #Cdifficile #K9
https://globalnews.ca/news/11750850/angus-c-difficile-sniffing-dog-retirement/

Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade
Angus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.
#Canada #Health #Cdifficile #K9
https://globalnews.ca/news/11750850/angus-c-difficile-sniffing-dog-retirement/

Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade
Angus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.
#Canada #Health #Cdifficile #K9
https://globalnews.ca/news/11750850/angus-c-difficile-sniffing-dog-retirement/

Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade
Angus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.
#Canada #Health #Cdifficile #K9
https://globalnews.ca/news/11750850/angus-c-difficile-sniffing-dog-retirement/

MPs raise the alarm over #superbug risk - https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-06-13/parliamentary-committee-raises-the-alarm-over-superbug-risk "cuts to overseas aid and poor sewage management are all threatening to undermine efforts to contain the spread of superbugs." terrible

Public Accounts Committee says UK has missed key targets and is weakening its ambitions

TBIJ

Seriously though, if I were battling a #superbug I'd be happy to give them a try.

Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels?

Can a dose of good bacteria clear superbugs from their hiding place in the bowels?

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a deadly pathogen.

Good News Network

Keeping surfaces free from bacteria is a perennial challenge in hospitals, but a new superbug-killing paint looks set to help make the task easier.

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