bioweapon
noun
a weapon that uses a pathogen, toxin, or other biological material; a weapon used in biological warfare.
bioweapons
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pluralof bioweapon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Concern stems from recent reports that Anthropic blocked use of AI tools to develop bioweapons and that swarms of AI bots autonomously undertook massive hacking operations.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use artificial intelligence to develop bioweapons.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The group chose to focus on AI’s economic implications rather than safety risks such as cyberattacks and bioweapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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
"The world is in peril. And not just from AI, or bioweapons, but from a whole series of interconnected crises unfolding in this very moment," Sharma wrote.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
