US researchers have successfully used Artificial Intelligence to design fully functional, replicating viruses, marking the first instance of AI-created whole genomes.
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This is the first time an entire genome has been created using AI technology
Aug 07, 2026
10:36 am
What's the storyIn a groundbreaking development, US researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to design fully functional viruses that can replicate in a laboratory.
This is the first time an entire genome has been created using AI technology.
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