More than 160,000 new virus species were discovered, AI also helped in this –

Chinese and Australian researchers have discovered more than 160,000 new virus species with the help of artificial intelligence, which is a milestone in the scientific world. The results of the research were published in the renowned journal Cell, and this is the first time that such a large number of RNA viruses have been identified. The researchers described a total of 161,979 new virus species, many of which were previously unknown to science.

The research was also supported by Edward Holmes, one of the authors of the study, leading virologist and professor at the University of Sydney. According to him, the discovery shows that we still know very little about the diversity of viruses in our world, and this result is only scratching the surface. According to Holmes, there are millions more viruses waiting to be discovered, as well as many new bacteria and parasites.

Scientists have developed a machine learning tool that can quickly and efficiently analyze complex genetic sequences. Using this method, they managed to come across previously unknown viruses. The AI-based tool will be further developed in the future to discover even more microorganisms.

This research also highlights the important role artificial intelligence plays in biological research, especially in analyzing complex data and facilitating rapid discoveries.