Virology

An AI Wrote 300 Virus Genomes From Scratch. Sixteen Actually Came Alive

Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have utilized AI to design 300 novel virus genomes, with 16 successfully functioning as infectious bacteriophages. This breakthrough demonstrates AI's capability to generate entirely new biological entities, potentially paving the way for advanced phage therapies against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, the same technology raises concerns about the potential creation of dangerous pathogens.