This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
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Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Artificial Intelligence category. Published on August 6, 2026 • Originally reported by Carl Zimmer. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
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