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  "id": 234710,
  "title": "Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/artificial-intelligence-used-to-design-brand-new-viruses-234710",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-06T18:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/artificial-intelligence-used-to-design-brand-new-viruses",
        "published": "2026-08-06T18:01:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/artificial-intelligence-used-to-design-brand-new-viruses",
        "published": "2026-08-07T02:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}