How a researcher uses Codex and ChatGPT to search for new antimicrobial molecules
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Using Codex and ChatGPT to mine living and extinct genomes for antimicrobial candidates turns LLMs into hypothesis engines, not just writing aids. Biotech teams should be asking where generative models can front-load search and design, with wet lab capacity reserved for validation.
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