Researchers from Stanford University have synthesised brand-new, self-replicating viruses using genomes designed by artificial intelligence for the first time, raising the possibility of significant medical advancements but also prompting concerns the technology could be misused.

Scientists are worried about how smart DNA-trained artificial intelligence models could get—and that they could become a weapon in biological warfare.

Pesquisadores de Stanford desenvolveram o programa Evo 2, capaz de escrever genomas

The results have inspired equal parts hope and terror about the future of AI-inflected biology