“A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased” (OregonState.edu, March 24, 2021).

For years, scientists have experimented with biological engineering for purposes both beneficial and lethal. Now, artificial intelligence is being used to design new viruses (The Guardian, August 6, 2026). AI is able to rapidly develop these viruses, known as bacteriophages, to specifically target destructive bacteria, such as deadly E. coli.