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

Published by Al Jazeera English By John Power, Erin Hale · 7 August 2026 at 08:37
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AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time - Al Jazeera
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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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