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The risk of AI-enabled bioterrorism is currently approximately 50 times higher than the risk of a natural pandemic.
- Expert
- Bill Gates
- Prediction date
- Aug 26, 2026
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2030
- Category
- Science & Space
- Explicit confidence
- Not stated
Original statement
“The bioterrorism risk is 50 times the natural pandemic risk now.”
Normalized claim
The risk of AI-enabled bioterrorism is currently approximately 50 times higher than the risk of a natural pandemic.
A falsifiable interpretation, separate from the exact source text.
Resolution criteria
Expert risk assessments from biosecurity organizations (e.g., Johns Hopkins, WHO, or independent panels) quantifying relative likelihood of AI-assisted vs natural pandemic threats around 2026–2030.
Market context
No high-confidence matching market is linked. Loose thematic matches are not shown.
Resolution
This prediction remains open.
Audit trailView full history
- Source recorded2026-08-26 00:00 UTC
- Prediction verified and frozen2026-09-11 04:23 UTC