NYT: Scientists Use AI to Design New Viruses for the First Time
davidmanheim · x · 2026-08-07
The New York Times reports that scientists have used AI to create new viruses for the first time. While the breakthrough raises hopes for medical advances, it also sparks biosecurity concerns about the potential misuse of the technology to invent dangerous pathogens.
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