AI creates 16 new viruses from scratch, showing promise for drug resistance and drawing warnings about potential for misuse

Source: KESQ· Cnn Newsource· August 7, 2026

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Scientists used an artificial intelligence program to create new viral genomes that are different from any known natural viruses and that targeted specific hosts, according to a new study. The development is a hopeful step to…

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