Cambridge researchers test first human vaccine designed entirely by artificial intelligence
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James Gallagher
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Summary
Cambridge researchers have developed and tested a 'world-first' vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence. The vaccine targets all coronaviruses, including all COVID variants and animal coronaviruses that could spark future pandemics. While still in early stages, this marks the first time an AI-designed vaccine component has been trialed in humans, representing a fundamentally new approach to vaccine development that could protect against large groups of viruses and help prevent future pandemics.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledArtificial intelligence has been used to develop a 'fundamentally new' type of vaccine that could protect against large swathes of viruses and prevent pandemics, say researchers.
The team at the University of Cambridge say it is the first time a vaccine's key component has been designed entirely by AI and then trialled in people.
The vaccine was engineered to work on all coronaviruses which would include all Covid variants and viruses that infect animals, but could start the next pandemic.
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