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Claude Found a CRISPR-Like Pattern in DNA. Ten Reruns Couldn't Find It Again.

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Anthropic's AI agents found an unusual genetic system in bacteriophages. Initial experiments supported its RNA expression. The autonomous investigation that found it proved much harder to repeat. Anthropic ran an AI research campaign that searched vast amounts of genetic data for unfamiliar enzymes…

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  1. 2026-10-22 11:32 · DEV Community — AI
    Claude Found a CRISPR-Like Pattern in DNA. Ten Reruns Couldn't Find It Again.

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