AI just created viruses that never existed before: Should we be worried?
What happens when artificial intelligence starts designing life itself? Scientists in California have used an AI model to create entirely new viruses that had never
What happens when artificial intelligence starts designing life itself? Scientists in California have used an AI model to create entirely new viruses that had never existed in nature, and some of them proved functional in the lab. We speak with DW science reporter Zulfikar Abbany about this scientific breakthrough, explore its enormous potential, and examine the difficult questions it raises about safety, regulation, and the future of biotechnology.
Chapters 00:00 AI creates viruses that never existed before 00:50 How Evo learned the language of DNA 02:03 Medical breakthrough or biosecurity risk? 02:36 Why AI-designed viruses could be useful 07:39 Could AI create dangerous pathogens? 13:03 Who controls the future of AI biology?
The conversation turns to regulation, safeguards and whether the biggest risk comes from AI itself or from the humans deciding how to use it. For
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