Anthropic's Claude Uncovers a Hidden CRISPR-Like System in Virus DNA

Anthropic's new molecular biology lab used Claude to surface a mysterious enzyme system in phage DNA that resembles CRISPR's cut-and-paste machinery.

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2026-09-23 18:18 · AlphaSignal
Anthropic's Claude Uncovers a Hidden CRISPR-Like System in Virus DNA

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