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AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time

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AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera1 hrs ago
AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time
US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.
The Age
The Age6 hrs ago
AI used to create new viruses in the lab
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.
AI used to create new viruses in the lab
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.
Independent World
Independent World🏁 first to report7 hrs ago
AI used to create antibacterial viruses but experts warn of biosafety risk
Scientists hope work could lead to new treatments for infections resistant to antibiotics
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