How to prevent an AI-created plague The Times Richard Hatchett and William Warr Richard Hatchett | William Warr How to prevent an AI-created plague new Future pandemics could come from ordinary people endowed by artificial intelligence with god-like powers — here is a three-track plan to tackle such a scenario Richard Hatchett and William Warr Monday October 19 2026, 12.01am BST , The Times Previous Article Next Article