Mastodawn

#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

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons

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

Global News National Mar 29

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/

Global News Okanagan Mar 29

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/

Global News Canada Mar 29

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/

Global News Health Mar 29

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/

NewsletterTF Feb 22

Ancient Superbug Found in Ice Shows Resistance to Modern Antibiotics

A 5,000-year-old bug found in ice can fight 10 modern medicines. This shows resistance is an old problem, not just new.

#Superbug, #AntibioticResistance, #AncientMicrobes, #Science, #Health

https://newsletter.tf/old-superbug-ice-resistance-drugs/

Oldest Superbug Found in Ice Resists Modern Drugs

A 5,000-year-old bug found in ice can fight 10 modern medicines. This shows resistance is an old problem, not just new.

NewsletterTF Feb 22

Scientists found a very old germ, 5,000 years old, in ice. This germ can fight against 10 kinds of medicine we use today. This discovery helps us understand how germs become strong against drugs over a long time.

#Superbug, #AntibioticResistance, #AncientMicrobes, #Science, #Health

https://newsletter.tf/old-superbug-ice-resistance-drugs/