# AI Is Revolutionizing Biotech. Can Regulation Keep Up? > Source: > Published: 2026-09-02 14:53:42+00:00 The recent announcement of [novel, viable viruses](https://theconversation.com/scientists-have-designed-a-functioning-virus-from-scratch-using-ai-what-you-need-to-know-289319) created by artificial intelligence (AI) was celebrated as a major advance in the [fight against antibiotic resistance](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163725826001191). But it also raised urgent concerns about regulation. The recent announcement of [novel, viable viruses](https://theconversation.com/scientists-have-designed-a-functioning-virus-from-scratch-using-ai-what-you-need-to-know-289319) created by artificial intelligence (AI) was celebrated as a major advance in the [fight against antibiotic resistance](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163725826001191). But it also raised urgent concerns about regulation.