AI used to create synthetic virus
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections. A Stanford University-led research team used generative AI models trained on millions of genomes to design viruses, known as bacteriophages, that can kill bacteria like...
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Published: 7 August 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare
Retrieved: 8 August 2026
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