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geneticliteracyproject.org > 01/21/2026 > promise-peril-ais-open-questions-year-in-review

Promise & Peril—AI’s Open Questions: Year in Review

Promise & Peril—AI’s Open Questions: Year in Review3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (567+ words) But these innovations come with risks we cannot ignore. One growing danger is cybersecurity. As AI systems become more capable and autonomous, they could dramatically amplify cyberattacks. What once took coordinated human hackers might be automated by AI agents that…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 12/17/2025 > what-diseases-lurk-in-your-dna-ai-has-many-new-answers

What diseases lurk in your DNA? AI has many new answers

What diseases lurk in your DNA? AI has many new answers1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (279+ words) Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel artificial intelligence tool that not only identifies disease-causing genetic mutations but also predicts the type of disease those mutations may trigger." The method, called V2P (Variant to…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 11/17/2025 > here-is-the-origin-of-the-term-agi-artificial-general-intelligence

Here is the origin of the term AGI—Artificial General Intelligence

Here is the origin of the term AGI—Artificial General Intelligence2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (136+ words) In 1997, Mark Gubrud was obsessed with nanotechnology and its perils." His particular concern was how that technology, and other cutting-edge science, could be developed as dangerous weapons of war. That same year, Gubrud submitted and presented a paper " called "Nanotechnology…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 11/03/2025 > generative-ai-is-shaping-the-future-of-plant-gene-editing

Generative AI is shaping the future of plant gene editing

Generative AI is shaping the future of plant gene editing2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (204+ words) [gmo gene editing regulations cover x] [gmo gene editing regulations cover x] Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the fight against viral infections in crops through precision CRISPR genome editing, strengthening global food security amid rising agricultural challenges. A new study…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 10/29/2025 > is-ai-the-solution-to-combating-soaring-cases-of-scientific-publishing-fraud

Is AI the solution to combating soaring cases of scientific publishing fraud?

Is AI the solution to combating soaring cases of scientific publishing fraud?2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (121+ words) Publishers are fighting back with increasingly sophisticated automated and artificial intelligence (AI) technology that spots signs that articles were produced by paper mills, and other types of fraud. Many of these tools aim to flag fraudulent papers before they reach…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 10/07/2025 > whats-the-difference-between-human-intelligence-and-ai-not-very-much

What’s the difference between human intelligence and AI? Not very much

What’s the difference between human intelligence and AI? Not very much3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (163+ words) The term artificial intelligence renders the sense that what computers do is either inferior to or at least apart from human intelligence. AI researcher'Blaise Ag'era y Arcas'argues that may not be the case. Ag'era y Arcas, Google's CTO of technology…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 09/24/2025 > new-ai-tool-can-predict-each-persons-risk-for-more-than-1000-diseases

New AI tool can predict each person’s risk for more than 1,000 diseases

New AI tool can predict each person’s risk for more than 1,000 diseases3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (167+ words) Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that can predict your personal risk of more than 1,000 diseases, and forecast changes in health a decade in advance. The generative AI tool was custom-built by experts from the European Molecular Biology…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 09/12/2025 > what-legal-rights-should-non-conscious-ais-have

What legal rights should non-conscious AI’s have?

What legal rights should non-conscious AI’s have?4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (184+ words) In Silicon Valley, there's a small but growing field called'model welfare, which is working to figure out whether AI models are conscious and deserving of moral considerations, such as'legal rights.' While worrying about the well-being of artificial intelligence may seem…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 08/12/2025 > viewpoint-ai-and-consciousness-how-we-will-ethically-interact-with-robots-as-they-develop-the-intelligence-to-show-feelings

Viewpoint: AI and consciousness—How we will ethically interact with robots as they develop the ‘intelligence’ to show feelings

Viewpoint: AI and consciousness—How we will ethically interact with robots as they develop the ‘intelligence’ to show feelings5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1005+ words) Sooner than we think, public opinion is going to diverge along ideological lines around rights and moral consideration for artificial intelligence systems. The issue is not whether AI (such as chatbots and robots) will develop consciousness or not, but that…...

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geneticliteracyproject.org > 08/05/2025 > the-confluence-of-ai-and-biotechnology-will-drive-the-development-of-unprecedented-sustainable-crops

The confluence of AI and biotechnology will drive the development of unprecedented sustainable crops

The confluence of AI and biotechnology will drive the development of unprecedented sustainable crops5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (252+ words) A major review published in the prestigious journal'Nature'today outlines how artificial intelligence and biotechnology could transform global crop production " helping to build more resilient food systems in the face of climate change, pests and population growth. An international team of…...