AI tool can engineer 'better, faster, stronger' proteins

Nature is adept at designing proteins. Scientists are even better. But artificial intelligence holds the promise of improving proteins many times over. Medical applications for such "designer proteins" range from creating more precise antibodies for treating autoimmune conditions or cancers to more effective vaccines against viruses. Applications may extend beyond medicine to—for example—growing better crops that could be more nutritious or absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.