Claude just found a CRISPR-like DNA pattern, but even Anthropic’s scientists aren’t sure what it does

October 14, 2026 · 10:00 am 1 sources

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• Claude just found a CRISPR-like DNA pattern, but even Anthropic's scientists aren't sure what it does
  Scientific American · October 14, 2026 10:00
  The large language model took less than a day to identify the curious stretch of DNA