Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
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"This is a next step in the complexity that's designable by generative AI, this is the first time generative AI has been used to design a complete genome."
— Brian Hie , Academic
"We were starting to see these clear spots and it was just extremely exciting."
— Samuel King , Academic
Key People
Brian Hie is an assistant professor at Stanford University involved in AI and virus research.
Dr. Moritz Hanke is also from the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Thomas Inglesby is from the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins University.
Samuel King is a PhD student who contributed to the AI-designed virus research.
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Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
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