Scientists trained AI on genetic sequences to design viruses not found in nature, yielding viable viruses that can infect bacteria but pose no threat to humans (Carl Zimmer/New York Times)
The experiment produced 16 working bacteriophages designed from AI-generated genomes.
The viruses infected bacteria and were described as posing no threat to humans. Scientists trained the model on DNA libraries, then asked it for viral genome recipes. The note frames the result as a first step with medical promise and safety concerns around AI-designed biology. Techmeme's note
The viruses infected bacteria and were described as posing no threat to humans. Scientists trained the model on DNA libraries, then asked it for viral genome recipes. The note frames the result as a first step with medical promise and safety concerns around AI-designed biology. Techmeme's note
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