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

Anthropic's large language model Claude reportedly identified a curious CRISPR-like stretch of DNA in less than a day, but even Anthropic's scientists are unsure what the pattern does.

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

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