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Research · Updated 16 Oct, 11:30 pm IST

MIT Technology Review interviews researcher who used AI to propose viral genomes

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Why it matters for readers: Explains a futuristic-sounding project and why experts are debating whether AI could design living things.

  • Samuel King used a generative AI model in 2025 to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses.1
  • MIT Technology Review ran a subscriber-only roundtable with King and reporter James O'Donnell on October 16, 2026.1
  • The work is not yet an example of AI-generated life, but the interview explores whether that could be possible next.1
  • King was named one of MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35, a topic discussed in the session.1
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