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Anthropic's 'Claude-led' CRISPR-like discovery sparks controversy

Original: Anthropic’s ‘Claude-led’ CRISPR-like discovery is sparking controversy

Anthropic says its Claude AI assistant helped drive a discovery resembling CRISPR gene-editing technology, and the claim is now drawing criticism. Scientists and commentators are questioning how much credit the AI deserves and whether the company's framing overstates the role of the model in the underlying research.

Why now: Claims that an AI system led a major biology discovery touch a nerve in the ongoing debate over AI hype versus real scientific contribution.

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