What should we consider about the use of AI to create new viruses?
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses
RIYADH, July 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday. The composition of the coalition has not yet been finalised and is being discussed with dozens of countries, the sources said. The Saudi Center for International Communication did not immediately respond to a request for comment
William Lawrence, a progressive insurgent, upset the Democratic establishment Tuesday to win the tense primary to run against Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI), possibly thwarting one of the top pickup opportunities for Democrats in November. Lawrence led with a plurality of the vote in the three-way field, 43%, when the Associated Press called the race at […]
Israel's military resumed strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as state media reported at least one person killed. The fresh strikes, accompanied by the first evacuation warning in weeks, came as the United States led diplomacy between Israel and Lebanon in Rome aimed at putting an end to hostilities, with Beirut seeking Israel's phased withdrawal from the south
The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings
In this key swing state in the northern United States, Tuesday's Democratic Senate primary pits a centrist who supports Israel against a more radical candidate who has criticized Israeli policy. The race encapsulates the strategic debates currently animating the party
Global warming also doubled the likelihood of this year's tinderbox conditions in France, says snap scientific analysis
Fatalities reported after gunman opens fire at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation
Start-up discloses breach a week after rival OpenAI reported similar incident