Tag: biotechnology

Scientists at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have successfully used AI to design 16 new, functional bacteriophages, marking the first time AI has created complete viral genomes. While these AI-generated viruses currently target bacteria and offer promise for combating antibiotic-resistant infections, the breakthrough has ignited urgent biosecurity concerns regarding the potential for misuse and the lack of regulatory frameworks for such rapidly advancing technology. Experts warn that the ability to compose viral genomes using generative AI now exists, but the governance to safely steer it does not.

By NeuraFeed