August 2026 Science Breakthrough: AI Designs the World's First Functional Viruses

AI has crossed an extraordinary boundary in biology. Researchers have used genome-focused AI models to design functional bacteriophages, with 16 AI-generated viruses shown to be viable in laboratory experiments. The breakthrough could accelerate the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria while raising major biosecurity questions.

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August 8, 2026

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