Researchers report using artificial intelligence to design virus genetic codes and then creating viruses based on those designs. According to the BBC, scientists used AI to generate genetic instructions for multiple viruses and successfully produced 16 viruses in experiments, indicating that the designs could be translated into functional viral genomes. The report characterizes the work as a demonstration of the ability to use AI methods in virus design, rather than as a medical or treatment intervention. The available information focuses on the number of successful viral constructs and the overall workflow: AI generates genetic code, researchers create the viruses, and then test whether they work. The Yahoo News item refers to the same development, describing the AI-assisted design of brand new viruses. Details on the specific virus types, methods, and experimental verification are not included in the provided excerpts. Overall, the accounts agree that the study shows AI can be used to generate viral genetic designs that researchers can successfully realize in the laboratory.