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AI-enabled biology is intensifying concerns about accidental pathogen releasesRecent work has demonstrated AI-assisted design of synthetic viruses able to infect and kill E. coli, while experts warn that AI may allow less-experienced actors to navigate complex biological experiments. The same tools could also improve biodefence, and substantial laboratory and physical barriers remain.→