NEW SUPERBUG-KILLING ANTIBIOTIC DISCOVERED USING AI

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AI was used to discover "abaucin," a new antibiotic effective against the superbug Acinetobacter baumannii. The AI, trained with thousands of known drugs, shortlisted potential antibiotics from over 6,000 untested compounds in 90 minutes. Although promising, abaucin requires further tests and clinical trials. It is expected to be available around 2030.