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AI just created a virus not found in nature and scientists are worried

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AI just created a virus not found in nature and scientists are worried
AI just created a virus not found in nature and scientists are worried
The technique could lead to new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bugs, but some scientists say the technology could be misused
The Independent
The Independent🏁 first to report17 hrs ago
Nothing to fear: AI just created a virus that is not found in nature
The results have inspired equal parts hope and terror about the future of AI-inflected biology
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