# Genome LLM makes a super-virus, and should AI decide if you live?

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Podcast: [The AI Fix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ai-fix-6933617)
Published: 2025-11-18T15:00:51+00:00
Episode link: https://theaifix.show/77
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In episode 77 of The AI Fix, a language model trained on genomes that creates a super-virus, Graham wonders whether AI should be allowed to decide if we live or die, and a woman marries ChatGPT (and calls it “Klaus”). Also in this episode: In Russia a robot staggers, falls over, and breaks; MIT quietly withdraws a ludicrously bad cybersecurity paper; the founder of a $1 billion AI company reveals his first AI was just two dudes on a Zoom call, and a futurologist reveals eight things we’ll be doing with humanoid robots by 2040. Episode links: MIT releases, then quietly removes, nonsense AI cybersecurity paper . AI was just two guys surviving on pizza . Watch Russian robot walk out to 'Rocky' theme, face-plant on stage . The 8 Most Unusual Applications for Humanoid Robots in 2040 . Woman ‘weds’ AI persona she created on ChatGPT . Should an AI copy of you help decide if you live or die? Generative design of novel bacteriophages with genome language models . The AI Fix The AI Fix podcast is presented by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley . Grab T-shirts, hoodies, mugs and other goodies in our online store . Learn more about the podcast at theaifix.show , and follow us on Bluesky at @theaifix.show . Never miss another episode by following us in your favourite podcast app . It's free! Like to give us some feedback or sponsor the podcast? Get in touch . Support the show and gain access to ad-free episodes by becoming a supporter: Join The AI Fix Plus! Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code claude.ai/aifix for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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