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MIT Technology Review has scheduled a live conversation about AI-designed viruses for 16 October, featuring Stanford bioengineering PhD candidate Samuel King and senior AI reporter James O’Donnell.
Why it mattersThe event page says King used a generative AI model in 2025 to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It stresses that this was not AI-generated life, though it raises questions about where the research could lead. The discussion is scheduled for 18:30 BST.
Discuss: How should researchers balance the value of exploring AI-designed biology against the risks of making it easier to create dangerous organisms?
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