AI Toxins Dodge DNA Screeners: Microsoft's Wake-Up Call on Biological Zero-Days
DNA screeners catch ricin wannabes. But AI-designed proteins? They laugh and slide right through. Microsoft's warning shot deserves a skeptical squint.
β‘ Key Takeaways
- AI-designed proteins evade current DNA screening tools, exposing a 'biological zero-day.'
- Microsoft's team demonstrated the flaw and proposed patches, but skepticism lingers on full fixes.
- This could trigger an AI arms race in biosecurity, mirroring early antivirus struggles.
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Originally reported by Ars Technica Security
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