AI Writes Viral Recipes: New Viruses Engineered by Machines
TL;DR
Scientists trained an AI on natural viral DNA patterns and used it to generate entirely new virus genomes. In a study published in Science, 16 AI-designed viruses were viable, sparking optimism about potential medical advances while highlighting dual-use risks and biosecurity concerns.
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