From “Designed Viruses” to “Digital Telepathy” – AI Panic Kicks into OverdriveKit Knightly – Off-Guardian Aug 7, 2026Two days ago, I wrote an article detailing the sudden rash of “rogue AI agents” allegedly besetting the tech community, and how that may be used to bring in new regulations, notionally targeting AI, but actually limiting or monitoring how ordinary people use the internet. The Independent is screaming:Out-of-control AI systems are going rogue and hacking people. The New York Times is reporting that AI is now sequencing genomes and designing brand new viruses – biological viruses, not computer viruses – which will be used to treat diseases:This A.I. But experts are warning – “warning” seems to be about 80% of what “experts” do – that this is potentially dangerous:But experts have also warned AI-designed viruses raise “urgent” safety and security concerns. This is painfully unsubtle propaganda, obviously hoping to play on both the Covid-inspired fear of viruses and trendy gain-of-function panic.