Nytimes iconNytimesOct 20, 2026

Start-Up Claims to Use A.I.-Created Viruses to Treat a Patient

Certain viruses attack bacteria and can sometimes clear antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers said they had tailored a virus to attack one patient’s illness.

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