Google’s SynthID Bio Watermarks AI-Designed Proteins Without Breaking Them
Google DeepMind has developed SynthID Bio, a method for embedding a hidden signature in AI-designed proteins. The watermark is designed to appear in both amino-acid sequences and predicted three-dimensional structures without changing what the protein is meant to do.
Laboratory tests on binders targeting VEGF-A, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and PD-L1 found that watermarked designs performed comparably with unwatermarked versions. The researchers see potential for DNA-synthesis screening services to verify that an order came from a trusted AI system.
This report is based on Help Net Security’s October 1 coverage. Follow the source link for the original reporting and full context.
Source: Help Net Security · Anamarija Pogorelec
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