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Stanford Researchers Use AI to Design New Virus

Updated 2026-08-06 21:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A Stanford-led research team has used generative AI to design a synthetic virus, the first time artificial intelligence has been harnessed to create an organism that has never existed in nature. The breakthrough raises ethical and scientific questions.

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AI designs new virus not found in nature

A Stanford-led research team has used generative AI to design a synthetic virus — the first time artificial intelligence has been harnessed to create a organism that has never been seen in nature.Why

2026-08-06 21:00 UTC