AI Discovers a New CRISPR-Like Gene Editor in 21 Hours — The Lab Is Now Digital

AI Discovers a New CRISPR-Like Gene Editor in 21 Hours — The Lab Is Now Digital

Anthropic’s Claude found a new CRISPR-like gene-editing mechanism in just 21 hours using 950 autonomous agents, marking a major milestone for AI-driven biological discovery.

September 25, 2026 · 3 min · 480 words · Rajesh
Claude AI Discovers a CRISPR-Like Enzyme System – A New Gene Editing Tool?

Claude AI Discovers a CRISPR-Like Enzyme System – A New Gene Editing Tool?

Anthropic’s Claude AI spent 21 hours scanning viral DNA and identified ART, a reverse transcriptase system that structurally mirrors CRISPR. Experts like Feng Zhang call it intriguing but unproven.

September 24, 2026 · 3 min · 464 words · Rajesh