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