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AI used to create synthetic virus

The Hill·August 7, 2026·1 min read
AI used to create synthetic virus

Scientists used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen in nature. A Stanford University-led team trained generative AI models on millions of genomes to create bacteriophages that can kill bacteria, potentially opening new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections.

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