AISN #52: An Expert Virology Benchmark
Plus, AI-Enabled Coups. In this edition: AI now outperforms human experts in specialized virology knowledge in a new benchmark; A new report explores the risk of AI-enabled coups. Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. An Expert Virology Benchmark A team of researchers (primarily from SecureBio and CAIS) has developed the Virology Capabilities Test (VCT), a benchmark that measures an AI system's ability to troubleshoot complex virology laboratory protocols. Results on this benchmark suggest that AI has surpassed human experts in practical virology knowledge…
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