China's military uses AI to advance suspected bioweapons research, U.S. State Department report says

China is advancing suspected biological weapons research with the aid of artificial intelligence, according to the U.S. State Department’s 2024 arms compliance report.

The report highlights ongoing concerns about Beijing 's failure to disclose offensive bioweapons activities, including work on ricin, botulinum, anthrax, and marine toxins.

China 's growing use of AI in this area marks a significant shift in the global biological threat landscape.