AI-designed viruses successfully built and tested in laboratory

Phys.org · first seen 13.08.2026

Researchers used artificial intelligence to design complete genetic instructions for bacteriophages, successfully producing working viruses in the lab.

Researchers used AI to design complete genetic instructions for bacteriophages.
Computer-generated virus designs produced working viruses when tested in the lab.

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Phys.org — AI‑designed viruses are a test of whether biosecurity can keep pace

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