AI Can Now Design Novel Viral Genomes, First Study Published in Science
EricTopol · x · 2026-08-07
Generative AI in biology has evolved from designing novel proteins to designing complete viral genomes, with the first such study published in Science.
This breakthrough is a double-edged sword: it holds great potential for synthesizing phages to counter antimicrobial resistance, but also raises significant biosecurity and ethical concerns.
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