AI Generated Its First Working Genome: a Tiny Bacteria Killer
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Researchers have used AI to generate a working genome for a bacteria-killing virus, raising questions about the potential applications and implications of this technology. The story sparked little discussion, but the topic itself is likely to be of interest to those following advances in AI and synthetic biology.
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https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.12.675911v1