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AI-Driven Virus Targets Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli, Sparks Concerns

1/27/2026

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Genyro, led by Dr. Adrian Woolfson, created Evo–?2147 using AI Evo2 to combat antibiotic-resistant E. coli.
The virus consists of 5,386 DNA base pairs.
The Sidewinder method boosts DNA assembly accuracy and speed in Evo–?2147's development.
Researchers have excluded human pathogens from Evo2's training data to mitigate risks.
Concerns about AI misuse in creating bioweapons remain.

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Story summary

Genyro, led by Dr. Adrian Woolfson, created Evo–?2147 using AI Evo2 to combat antibiotic-resistant E. coli.
The virus consists of 5,386 DNA base pairs.
The Sidewinder method boosts DNA assembly accuracy and speed in Evo–?2147's development.
Researchers have excluded human pathogens from Evo2's training data to mitigate risks.
Concerns about AI misuse in creating bioweapons remain.