AI Discovers New Antibiotic Class Against Superbugs

AI discovered a new antibiotic class in 2025, effective against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and MRSA, marking the first such class in over 30 years. Researchers at MIT and the Broad Institute used a deep learning model to screen over 100 million molecular compounds, identifying candidates in Cell that 100% inhibited superbug growth in lab tests. This breakthrough is slower to deploy than typical antibiotics but promises transformative treatment.