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Scientists at Stanford have unleashed AI-designed bacteriophages—viruses engineered to destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria like E. coli. From nearly 300 synthetic viruses, 16 proved effective, outmaneuvering bacteria that had evolved resistance to natural phages. These aren’t minor tweaks—they’re entirely novel, with new mutations and genes never seen in nature. This breakthrough could revolutionize the fight against superbugs but also raises urgent biosecurity concerns as AI gains the power to design functional viral genomes.

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