AI-designed virus that kills bacteria
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The research paper: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.12.675911v1
The popular press reporting of it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/11/11/ai-designed-viruses-bacteria-life/
A group of Stanford University scientists .. used artificial intelligence to design new viruses capable of killing bacteria.
So ... how do you feel about this new development?
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AI is seriously flawed and seriously dangerous if they cannot control it. Some FB influencers posted fake news about the UPS crash, concerning people who were supposedly on board. The guy over at Pilot Debrief decided to see if it was true and AI said it was true citing the fake posts on FB as proof.
That is totally unacceptable. And I've encountered sheer stupidity coming from AI.
It will only ever be a benefit if it is licensed out for use with strict controls on who can be licensed and how it is used.
