Apocalypse soon? AI could hasten bioweapons

Artificial intelligence could help terrorists develop new dangerous pathogens . Our correspondent asks how humanity can protect itself from machine-assisted biological weapons. Stock markets are soaring, despite the oil shock. What does this tell us about investor confidence in traditionally safe assets ? And the doughs and don’ts of German bread . Guests and host: Arthur Holland Michel, emerging tech writer Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent Lily Meckel, audience fellow Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Bioweapons, AI, virus Stockmarkets, oil shock, dollar, government bonds German bread, Bernd das Brot Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—

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Apocalypse soon? AI could hasten bioweapons is an episode from The Economist: The week ahead by The Economist.

This episode is 20:39 long.

This episode was published on May 12, 2026.

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