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Stanford and Arc Institute scientists used AI to design new viruses that killed bacteria in the lab

Researchers use generative AI to design functional viruses that successfully kill bacteria in the lab. The Stanford and Arc Institute team achieves the first generative design of complete genomes, marking an early milestone toward custom-built biological agents. The breakthrough highlights rapid advancements in biological AI synthesis that will impact safety and biotechnology development.

The Decoder·Aug 7, 2026

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