AISchneier on Securityabout 1 hour ago
AI Is Learning to Write Genetic Code
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Two AI models generated complete genomes for a viable bacteriophage, using ΦX174 as an example. They produced about 700,000 designs, picked 285, and synthesized DNA. Sixteen Petri dishes showed clear spots, proving viability. Some viruses attacked E. coli more effectively than the original ΦX174.
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