AI just created a brand new virus. Should we be scared? | BBC News

Artificial Intelligence has been used to design brand new viruses that are fully functional and can replicate in the laboratory, say US researchers.

It is the first time whole genomes have been successfully designed by AI.

The resulting 16 novel viruses were created to infect bacteria and pose no threat to people. But experts have also warned AI-designed viruses raise "urgent" safety and security concerns.

In this video...

0:00 - 00:43 - Intro
00:43 - 01:39 - How were the viruses created
01:39 - 02:47 - What's the significance
02:47 - 04:09 - What are the benefits
04:09 - 05:15 - What are the concerns
05:15 - 06:38 - Impact of AI on healthcare

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