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Stanford University PhD student Samuel King used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses, offering a preliminary answer to whether AI can design new life forms.
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“Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses.”
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