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Google DeepMind watermarks AI proteins as Demis Hassabis warns of biosecurity risks

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What happened

Google DeepMind has unveiled a groundbreaking technique named SynthID Bio to watermark proteins created by AI.

This innovative approach seeks to bolster biosecurity as synthetic biology harnesses the power of artificial intelligence.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:20:56 UTC.

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