Arc Institute Scientists Use AI to Create Entirely New Viable Viruses Never Seen in Nature
toptickcrypto · x · 2026-08-07
Scientists at the Arc Institute in Palo Alto have successfully utilized artificial intelligence to create entirely new, viable viruses that have never existed before in nature. According to reporting by the New York Times, this breakthrough study demonstrates a significant step forward for AI in genomic research and biological design, and has been officially published in the journal Science.
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