AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine
Scientists have used AI to design new viruses that infect bacteria, marking a breakthrough in synthetic biology with potential to combat drug-resistant infections — but also raising urgent concerns about misuse and the need for governance. The episode explores both the promise and peril o
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