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bioweapon

American  
[bahy-oh-wep-uhn] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌwɛp ən /

noun

bioweapons plural
  1. a weapon that uses a pathogen, toxin, or other biological material; a weapon used in biological warfare.


bioweapon British  
/ ˈbaɪəʊˌwɛpən /

noun

  1. a living organism or a toxic product manufactured from it, used to kill or incapacitate

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However, if users ask Fable about sensitive issues such as a bioweapon or exploiting a software bug, it will kick them back to the older Opus 4.8 version of the Claude chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

These had been developed and stockpiled in the US and Europe, mostly in preparation for a potential bioweapon attack using a poxvirus.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2024

It is also overhauling rules for a broader category of federally funded research on dangerous pathogens that are considered “dual use,” meaning they could be used as a bioweapon.

From Science Magazine May 7, 2024

Congress is looking at ways to curb AI dangers including examining political destabilization and bioweapon production.

From Washington Times Aug. 9, 2023

The social network’s owner on Monday hosted Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, who pushed baseless claims such as the coronavirus being a bioweapon.

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2023

Queries about dangerous topics such as cybersecurity or bioweapons will be steered to an older Opus model.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Fears that artificial intelligence could help people design bioweapons or hack into national infrastructure are mutual concerns for Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, despite their countries' fierce rivalry over the technology, analysts say.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

In his resignation letter shared on X, Mrinank Sharma told the firm he was leaving amid concerns about AI, bioweapons and the state of the wider world.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

The San Francisco Democrat aims to focus on tackling some of the biggest risks in public safety and security, such as AI-generated bioweapons, cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns.

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2024

The announcements coincided with a summit at which 28 countries agreed to cooperate on studying and mitigating risks that AI will worsen cyberattacks, bioweapons, and disinformation.

From Science Magazine Nov. 8, 2023

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