OpenAI’s latest AI model, ‘o3,’ is making waves in the scientific community with its impressive aptitude in virology. A new report, initially highlighted by TIME, reveals that ‘o3’ has outperformed 94% of human experts in specific virology tasks. This breakthrough suggests significant potential for accelerating research and development related to viral diseases. The details of the AI’s capabilities and the potential risks, specifically those related to biohazards within the context of AI-driven virology, are further explored in the source report.

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