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AI Is Learning to Write Genetic Code
Researchers used AI models to design synthetic bacteriophage genomes, generating 700,000 potential designs and physically synthesizing 285 of them. Sixteen of the synthetic viruses successfully infected and replicated in E. coli bacteria, with some outperforming the natural ΦX174 bacteriophage used as a template.
Why it matters: Life science teams and security leaders must assess governance and detection controls around AI-generated synthetic organisms, as the dual-use capability to create viable pathogens expands beyond traditional biosecurity boundaries.
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