AI used to create antibacterial viruses but experts warn of biosafety risk
Carl Zimmer August 7, 2026 — 9:04am For the first time, scientists have used artificial intelligence to create new kinds of viruses, raising hopes for medical…
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All told, they discovered that 16 of Evo’s genomes produced viable new viruses. The viruses dreamed up by AI do not pose a threat to humans because they are all similar to a naturally occurring virus called Phi X-174, which infects only bacteria.
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All told, they discovered that 16 of Evo’s genomes produced viable new viruses.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1The viruses dreamed up by AI do not pose a threat to humans because they are all similar to a naturally occurring virus called Phi X-174, which infects only bacteria.
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