AI must track animal viruses to 'stop a future pandemic' as scientists warn 'we have to do it'
dailystar.co.ukArtificial intelligence may detect Covid-style pandemics before they happen, according to new research.It can identify animal infecting viruses that are most likely to jump to humans.The technology will help control outbreaks - and speed up the development of vaccines.It is based on 'genome sequencing'—an increasingly important tool in tracking infections.The University of Glasgow team's machine learning models recognised 'zoonotic diseases' that spill over from birds, mammals, reptiles or fish.They are cheap to make—and could be vital in an 'era of pandemics' facing the world.Co-author Simon Babayan said: "These findings add a crucial piece to the already surprising amount of information we can extract from the genetic sequence of viruses.
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