MI5 chief: AI could 'change the stakes' in bioweapons development

MI5 director Ken McCallum warned in his annual threats speech that AI has the potential to "change the stakes" on existing and even new bioweapons. Experts say the technology could help terrorists and nation states with production, though significant hurdles remain.

• MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned of AI's role in bioweapons development
• He said AI could "change the stakes" on existing and new bioweapons
• Experts: the technology could help terrorists and states with production
• Significant hurdles to developing bioweapons remain, however