08/07/2026
“The ability to compose viral genomes using generative AI now exists; the governance to safely steer it does not,” --Thomas Inglesby & Moritz Hanke
This is a quote worth knowing and reemphasizes the critical need of AI detection in your day-to-day living. We are still early in the experiences of humanity with AI with so much more to learn and discover.
Original research article here: Generative design of bacteriophages with genome language models https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec2657
Security concerns address here:
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aej8512
CNN summary of the research here:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/06/health/ai-viruses-bacteriophages