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Inside the Race to Build AI Defenses Against Bioweapons

Oct 1, 2026 · 9m

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Over the last year, major AI developers have seen users asking their chatbots for help designing bioweapons. Now, a new wave of new biosecurity companies is using that exact same technology to build a defense system. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins us to tell us about Red Queen Bio and how its technology works. Isabelle Bousquette, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts. A quick update: We're on a new schedule! Starting today, we’ll be bringing you a single, in-depth interview about what's happening in tech, every weekday morning. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…