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Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

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What happened A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.
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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 7, 3:22 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 7, 3:48 AM

AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time

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US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 7, 3:06 AM

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature

A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses from scratch, raising hopes for new therapies and fears about misuse.

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NZ HeraldNews report · Aug 7, 1:12 AM

This AI just created viruses not found in nature

New York Times: Scientists trained an AI model called Evo using libraries of DNA.

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