By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Sep 2 2025 A new study shows that artificial intelligence can beat traditional methods in picking flu vaccine strains, offering a way to boost effectiveness and reduce the global burden of influenza. Study: Influenza vaccine strain selection with an AI-based evolutionary and antigenicity model . Image credit: PreciousJ/Shutterstock.com A recent paper in Nature Medicine explores how artificial intelligence could help select better matches among