Genome models designed viable novel phages: Oxford panel says watch lab automation
anderssandberg · x · 2026-09-20
Under Oxford Physics, a panel discussed the implications of recent work using genome language models to design novel, viable bacteriophages. Anders Sandberg's key takeaway: we should watch lab automation much more closely, as AI-designed organisms paired with automated wet labs are lowering barriers in bio.
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