Stanford PhD student uses AI to design viruses

in 2025, stanford university phd student samuel king used a generative ai model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. this work is an example of ai-assisted design of new life forms, and it may pave the way for the creation of ai-generated life. king's achievement has been recognized by mit technology review, which named him one of its innovators under 35. he will be interviewed by senior ai reporter james o'donnell about his work and its implications. this conversation highlights the potential of ai in bioengineering and its possible applications.