Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature

Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.

By Carl Zimmer

FirstFT: US scientists use AI to create first synthetic viruses

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Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI

Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questions Scientists have made the first viruses designed by artificial intelligence in a milestone that raises hopes for new medicines but also concerns over how to ensure the technology remains safe. The viruses are specific kinds known as bacteriophages, which only infect bacteria and are used around the world to treat patients with persistent infections. In lab tests, a cocktail of the AI-designe...

By Ian Sample Science editor

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

US researchers say they created 16 viruses using AI, prompting hopes for medical advances and concerns about misuse.

World’s first AI-designed viruses raise hopes — and fears - The Times

World’s first AI-designed viruses raise hopes — and fears  The Times

FCC ends 39% local TV station ownership cap

The FCC voted 2-1 to lift the cap in favor of a case-by-case approach. The FCC's Democrat said the proposal was illegal, arguing only Congress can lift the cap.

The Clarity Act is Faltering. Why Investors Should Hope It Passes. - Barron's

The Clarity Act is Faltering. Why Investors Should Hope It Passes.  Barron's

Nothing to fear: AI just created a virus that is not found in nature

The results have inspired equal parts hope and terror about the future of AI-inflected biology

By Josh Marcus

Scientists Trained An AI Model In DNA—And It Invented 16 New Viruses

Scientists are worried about how smart DNA-trained artificial intelligence models could get—and that they could become a weapon in biological warfare.

By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

FCC Eliminates TV Station Ownership Cap in Win for Nexstar and Other Big Broadcasters

The FCC has formally moved to eliminate the longstanding national limit on the number of TV stations that a single entity can own on a 2-1 vote that is likely to draw legal challenges. FCC chief Brendan Carr and fellow Republican commissioner Olivia Trusty voted to end the restriction that has its roots in regulations […]

By Cynthia Littleton

FCC Lifts Cap on Broadcast Station Ownership

In a 2-1 vote, the commission eliminates a rule that kept station groups from reaching more than 39 percent of TV households.

By Rick Porter

Your AI Assistant Could Soon Spend Money For You. Who Pays If It Goes Wrong?

Around 86 per cent of global IT and security leaders expect AI agents to outpace their organisation's security guardrails within the next year.

FCC Removes Key Limit On Media Ownership, Raising Potential For Major Consolidation Of Broadcast TV Stations

The FCC removed a key constraint on broadcasters’ ability to consolidate stations, voting to repeal an ownership cap put in place to try to limit to power of any one media company. The FCC’s 2-1 vote on Thursday was to repeal a restriction that limits companies from owning stations reaching more than 39% of TV […]

By Ted Johnson

US agency ends 39% local TV station ownership cap

Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

Artificial Intelligence has been used to design brand new viruses that are fully functional and can replicate in the laboratory, say US researchers. It is the first time whole genomes have been successfully designed by AI. The resulting 16 novel viruses were created to infect bacteria and pose no threat to people. The breakthrough has […]

By Abubakar Ibrahim