General · 5 June 2026

AI designs new vaccine to stop pandemics

An AI-designed vaccine could protect us from lots of viruses and help stop future pandemics. Researchers at Cambridge University designed the vaccine's main part using only AI, and it's already been trialled in people. This new vaccine is made to fight all coronaviruses, like Covid variants and those that infect animals.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 June 2026 at 13:21

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