Scientists Create New Viruses Using Artificial Intelligence

A new study published in the journal Science has demonstrated how scientists are using artificial intelligence to create new viruses. This is the first time such an approach has been employed for the production of viral agents.

Researchers from Stanford University and the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California, trained an artificial intelligence model to recognize patterns of DNA found in nature. The system was able to use this information to write 'recipes' for entirely new viruses.

This innovation offers potential applications in medicine, particularly for the treatment of genetic diseases. However, there are also concerns about the risks that such technology could be used for the creation of lethal biological weapons.