NYT
This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Researchers trained an artificial intelligence system on viral DNA libraries and instructed it to generate sequences for viral genomes. The AI produced 16 sequences that scientists determined were viable and could produce infectious viruses.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/science/ai-viruses-bacteria-arc.html