**AI made 16 new viruses**

> Before you freak out, you should know they can only infect E. coli (the produce section’s number one villain). Science AI made 16 brand-new viruses Before you freak out, you should know they can only infect E. coli (the produce section’s number one villain). By Matty Merritt August 8, 2026 • less than 3 min read TOPICS: Science / Frontier & Experimental Science / Synthetic Biology In a study published this week, scie...

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- **来源**：Hacker News：AI 热帖
- **分类**：行业
- **发布时间**：2026-09-12 00:14（北京时间）
- **原文**：[打开原文](https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/ai-made-16-brand-new-viruses)