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Trump aims to rebuild defenses against bioweapons as AI fears rise - The Washington Post

Published by The Washington Post By Ian Duncan · 17 August 2026 at 13:33
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Trump aims to rebuild defenses against bioweapons as AI fears rise - The Washington Post
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The administration’s biodefense team has dwindled, and its new safeguards have been delayed — all amid growing concern over AI-enabled pathogens.

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