Research2026-10-16

Stanford PhD student Samuel King used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. This is not yet AI-generated life. King was named one of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35. MIT Technology Review hosted a recorded interview with King about his work. The interview explored new ways of seeing biology.

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