Historic and recent pandemics have resulted in large death tolls, but future ones could be far worse. Join us for a discussion about biological risks and the impact of AI and other emerging technologies on them.
We'll share a summary at the start of the session, but if you have time, try and read at least one of the below articles* beforehand:
- We aren't prepared for the next pandemic (blog post, 5-10mins)
- It could be worse - introduction to global catastrophic biological risks (article, 5-10mins)
- Managing the Risks of Biotechnology Innovation (article, 10mins)
- Pitt Researchers Part of Group that Calls for Global Discussion About Possible Risks from “Mirror Bacteria” (article, 5-10mins)
- Understanding AI-Facilitated Biological Weapon Development (pgs 1-3 of this report, 5-10mins)
- Exclusive: AI Outsmarts Virus Experts in the Lab, Raising Biohazard Fears (TIME article, 5-10mins)
*Above content suggestions sourced from Lin BL's ‘Introduction to Biosecurity’ course.
You could also listen to:
- 80,000 Hours Podcast: Andrew Snyder-Beattie on the low-tech plan to patch humanity’s greatest weakness (2.5 hours)