Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses

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Stanford PhD student Samuel King used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses, an early demonstration of AI-assisted virus design rather than AI-generated life. The discussion considers whether such systems could eventually create new life forms and the scientific and safety implications.

Listen to the session or watch below Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It isn’t yet an example of AI-generated life, but that could be next. Watch…