Summary:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) systems can now be used to design new viruses, which raises concerns about the potential for misuse in creating bioweapons.
- Researchers have developed AI models that can generate novel viral sequences, including ones that could potentially be more deadly or infectious than naturally occurring viruses.
- Safeguards and regulations are needed to prevent the malicious use of this technology, such as monitoring AI systems and restricting access to the data and tools used to create new viruses.