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AI models design viruses not found in nature for first time

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AI models design viruses not found in nature for first time
AI models design viruses not found in nature for first time
Researchers from Stanford University have synthesised brand-new, self-replicating viruses using genomes designed by artificial intelligence for the first time, raising the possibility of significant medical advancements but also prompting concerns the technology could be misused.
Ars Technica
Ars Technica🏁 first to report12 hrs ago
Large genome models used to design new viruses
The AI system makes genetically distant versions of a bacteria-killing virus.
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