Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses

Center-Right: <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6016432-artificial-intelligence-synthetic-virus-creation/" rel="noopener nofollow">AI used to create synthetic virus — thehill.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/scientists-used-ai-to-create-viruses-are-we-guarding-against-dangers/" rel="noopener nofollow">Scientists Used AI to Create Viruses: Are We Guarding Against Dangers? — www.nationalreview.com

Source: www.wired.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:13:57 GMT

The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation.