{
  "id": 269461,
  "title": "AI used to create synthetic virus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ai-used-to-create-synthetic-virus",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-07T15:03:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6016432-artificial-intelligence-synthetic-virus-creation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections. A Stanford University-led research team used generative AI models trained on millions of genomes to design viruses, known as bacteriophages, that can kill bacteria like...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}