Science
AI Created 16 New Viruses: It Learned from 9 Trillion Nucleotides
The Evo model designed genomes never seen in nature, and 16 of them grew into functional viruses. Scientists warn that regulation is lagging behind the technology's capabilities.
AI
AI Designs Entirely New Viruses for the First Time
Generative artificial intelligence has successfully created 16 functional viruses that attack bacteria. The breakthrough opens the door to new therapies, but also raises urgent biosecurity questions.