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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.

Al JazeeraAugust 7, 20261 min read
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US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.

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