importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-23T22:17:39Z

Anthropic's AI-Driven Biology Lab Discovers Potential CRISPR-Like Enzyme System

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Anthropic's AI-driven biology lab discovered a potential CRISPR-like enzyme system using its Claude model, which performed the analysis in 21 hours through 950 agents and 210 million tokens. The findings highlight AI's growing role in biological research while emphasizing safety protocols for future automation.

But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop.

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