AI Is Learning to Write Genetic Code
Machine learning models were successfully trained to generate viable viral genome sequences by learning from example bacteriophage designs, creating hundreds of thousands of potentially functional bioweapons. This research highlights the dual-use risks of deploying AI systems that can synthesize dangerous biological code from training examples.
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Machine learning models were successfully trained to generate viable viral genome sequences by learning from example bacteriophage designs, creating hundreds of thousands of potentially functional bioweapons. This research highlights the dual-use risks of deploying AI systems that can synthesize dangerous biological code from training examples.
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