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Artificial Intelligence used to design new viruses

Covered by 2 sourcesPublished Aug 7, 2026

Stanford researchers used AI models Evo1 and Evo2 to design 16 new bacteriophages that can infect and kill E. coli bacteria, marking the first successful AI-designed complete viral genomes. This breakthrough could advance treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections but raises safety concerns.

Covered by 2 sources

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