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AI just designed 16 viruses that don't exist in nature

Stanford used AI models (Evo 1/2) trained on genetic code to design 16 new bacteriophages from ~300 candidates; 16 working viruses show promise against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The dual-use capability is now public, but governance frameworks for synthetic genome design remain absent—a biosecurity gap.