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MIT and McMaster University researchers have utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a new antibiotic that effectively kills drug-resistant bacteria, particularly Acinetobacter baumannii, a species commonly found in hospitals. This bacterium is associated with severe infections such as pneumonia and meningitis, and it is a leading cause of infections among wounded soldiers. The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria necessitates the development of new antibiotics, and the use of AI in drug discovery holds great promise.