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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

California startup says it has injected AI-designed virus into humans for first time

An artificial intelligence research lab in California said it has administered a custom AI-designed virus into a human patient for the first time as a potential scalable solution to counter antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

AI lab Radical Numerics announced the treatment on Tuesday, but it is pending scientific scrutiny in the form of a peer-reviewed study.

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