UK spy boss warns of threat of AI bioweapons
Summary
MI5 warns that low-sophisticated actors may exploit AI to create biological weapons, prompting calls for urgent international safeguards. The episode also covers the sinking of a cargo ship off Bulgaria, with former PM Kiril Petkov urging a tougher response to Russian aggression. Additionally, researchers detail the use of magnetic micro-robots to deliver targeted antibiotic treatment for heart infections. The program reports on Pope Leo’s successful lung cancer surgery, the death of Breaking Bad actor R.J. Mitte, and the fallout from a controversial documentary on Israel’s use of AI in Gaza.
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MI5 Director warns on AI threats
Interview: AI and bioweapon risks
Bulgaria's response to drone attacks
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Kimberly Guilfoyle's White House exit
Magnetic robots for targeted drug delivery
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Global diesel shortage and refiner profits
Pope Francis lung cancer surgery update
Death of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte
Israeli documentary on Gaza war tactics
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