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

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

Published Friday, 7 August 2026 at 03:48
US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.

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