This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
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Aug 7, 2026, 9:16:44 AM (3 days ago) Aug 7
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This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/science/ai-viruses-bacteria-arc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3lA.N9Ic.5v_CVJ8VAtlp&smid=em-share
This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
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.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/science/ai-viruses-bacteria-arc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3lA.N9Ic.5v_CVJ8VAtlp&smid=em-share
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