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Stanford PhD student used generative AI to propose virus designs
Key points
- In 2025, Samuel King used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses.
- The source says these are not yet AI-generated life forms, though that could come next.
- A live interview with reporter James O'Donnell is set for October 16, registration required.
- A related MIT Technology Review story reports AI-designed viruses are already killing bacteria.
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MIT Technology Review: Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
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