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Microsoft is warning that artificial intelligence could be weaponized to generate novel biological threats, effectively creating ‘zero day’ vulnerabilities in biosecurity. This raises serious concerns about the potential for malicious actors to exploit AI’s capabilities to design entirely new and unanticipated biological risks, bypassing existing defenses. The discussion originated on a Reddit thread within the r/artificial community, sparking further debate about the ethical implications and potential dangers of advanced AI technologies.