Start-up says it treated a patient with an A.I.-created virus

Summary

A start-up reported that its researchers had tailored a virus, created with artificial intelligence, to attack one patient's illness. The report notes that certain viruses attack bacteria and can sometimes clear antibiotic-resistant infections.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   20 Oct 2026, 12:07 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that a start-up said its researchers had tailored a virus to attack one patient's illness, noting that certain viruses attack bacteria and can sometimes clear antibiotic-resistant infections.