Can AI generate novel viruses with predetermined infectiousness and lethality profiles optimized for vaccine escape using synthetic biology pipelines ?
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AI tools now simulate viral evolution and protein folding at unprecedented speeds. While intended for pandemic preparedness, dual-use risks loom large. Can AI design the next pandemic?
Current AI systems cannot autonomously generate novel viruses optimized for specific infectiousness and lethality profiles, nor can they design pathogens with vaccine-escape properties from scratch. While AI tools assist in analyzing viral genomes, predicting mutations, and simulating protein structures, the synthesis and testing of such pathogens remain firmly in the domain of specialized laboratories under strict biosecurity protocols. Existing capabilities focus on modeling known pathogens or guiding targeted research within ethical and regulatory boundaries, not on creating biologically active agents with predefined harmful traits.
— Enriched May 9, 2026 · Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine — https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25123/review-of-the-draft-8th-edition-federal-select-agent-regulations
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