AI discovers two new superbug-killing antibiotics

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AI has designed two novel antibiotics effective against dangerous superbugs, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and MRSA. Researchers used AI to generate new chemical compounds by building upon existing antibiotic structures and by designing entirely new molecules from scratch. While promising, these AI-designed antibiotics require extensive human clinical trials for safety and efficacy, a process that will take years and significant investment.


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