AI Designs First Virus to Target and Kill Bacteria

Scientists used artificial intelligence to design viruses called bacteriophages, to kill harmful bacteria like E. coli.

They used an AI model, Evo, to create these viruses.

The AI generated designs which were then tested and synthesized.

Sixteen of these AI-made viruses successfully destroyed E. coli.

This is a big step in science, possibly leading to new ways to fight infections, and raises further possibilities.

The researchers had to overcome new challenges in designing a whole genome.