Anthropic says Claude AI discovered new CRISPR-like enzyme system

2026-09-23 18:00 UTC – 2026-09-24 17:08 UTC

Neutral summary

On September 23, 2026, Anthropic unveiled the first finding from its molecular biology laboratory: Claude identified an uncharacterized enzyme system in bacteriophages with a CRISPR-like repeat array. About 950 Claude-powered software agents analyzed DNA databases for 21 hours, examining over 200,000 reverse transcriptases and narrowing the list to 20 candidates for further study. The system was named ART (Array-associated Reverse Transcriptase). Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said its function and significance are not yet clear, but called the work something he would have been proud to do as a PhD student. CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang said it merits further study. However, The Decoder reports that some CRISPR researchers call the finding "routine genome mining," and Numerama notes that scientists are already divided on the significance of the announcement. The discovery comes as Anthropic prepares for its public offering and expands its ambitions in life sciences and drug research.

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2026-09-23 18:00 · The Verge (outlet profile)
Anthropic’s biolab made a discovery it’s comparing to Crispr. Anthropic says its AI Claude has "autonomously discovered" a new enzyme system similar to machinery behind the powerful gene-editing tool Crispr.…
2026-09-23 18:55 · Exame (outlet profile)
Claude descobre ferramenta inédita para modificar o DNA. A Anthropic afirma que seu modelo de IA identificou sozinho um sistema de enzimas nunca descrito, parecido com o CRISPR
2026-09-23 19:57 · iXBT (outlet profile)
Anthropic объявила о первом открытии, сделанном её биолабораторией, и сравнивает открытие с CRISPR. Компания Anthropic объявила о первом открытии, сделанном в её недавно запущенной лаборатории: модель Claude автономно о…
2026-09-23 20:12 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Anthropic says Claude AI helped discover novel enzyme system
2026-09-23 20:21 · G1 (outlet profile)
Anthropic diz que Claude ajudou a descobrir novo sistema enzimático. 23 Set (Reuters) - A Anthropic anunciou nesta quarta-feira que seu modelo de inteligência artificial Claude ajudou a descobrir um novo sistema enzimát…
2026-09-23 20:43 · 3DNews (outlet profile)
ИИ-биолаборатория Anthropic сделала первое открытие — найденную ферментную систему уже сравнивают с CRISPR. Компания Anthropic заявила, что её ИИ Claude «самостоятельно обнаружил» новую ферментную систему, с…
2026-09-23 21:02 · Semana (outlet profile)
Dario Amodei dio anuncio que sorprende al mundo: IA Claude encontró algo que cambiaría la forma de modificar el ADN
2026-09-23 21:12 · InfoMoney (outlet profile)
Anthropic diz que IA identificou sistema genético inédito semelhante ao CRISPR. Empresa afirma que o modelo Claude analisou bases de DNA e ajudou a detectar um sistema enzimático com características próximas às da tecno…
2026-09-23 21:22 · Valor Economico (outlet profile)
Anthropic diz que Claude ajudou a descobrir novo sistema enzimático. A Anthropic anunciou nesta quarta-feira (23) que seu modelo de inteligência artificial Claude ajudou a descobrir um novo sistema enzimático com propri…
2026-09-23 21:22 · Valor Econômico (outlet profile)
Anthropic diz que Claude ajudou a descobrir novo sistema enzimático. A Anthropic anunciou nesta quarta-feira (23) que seu modelo de inteligência artificial Claude ajudou a descobrir um novo sistema enzimático com propri…
2026-09-23 22:17 · TechCrunch (outlet profile)
Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big. But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run lose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop.
2026-09-24 00:37 · O Globo (outlet profile)
Anthropic apresenta a primeira descoberta feita por IA em seu laboratório biológico. A startup de inteligência artificial sediada nos EUA, Anthropic, revelou nesta quarta-feira (23) a primeira descoberta de seu laborató…
2026-09-24 01:12 · UOL (outlet profile)
Anthropic apresenta descobertas biológicas impulsionadas por IA. A empresa americana de inteligência artificial Anthropic apresentou nesta quarta-feira (23) a primeira descoberta de seu laboratório de biologia molecular…
2026-09-24 03:12 · Times of India (outlet profile)
Anthropic’s Claude finds new CRISPR-like system in viruses. Anthropic says its Claude AI has discovered ART, a previously uncharacterised enzyme system in bacteriophages with a CRISPR-like repeat array. Around 950 Claud…
2026-09-24 03:16 · Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Anthropic says its Claude AI helped uncover previously unknown enzyme system that may enable new gene editing. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24 — US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic yesterday unveiled the first dis…
2026-09-24 04:26 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
AI model Claude discovers CRISPR-like enzyme system, Anthropic says. AI giant announces discovery amid global debate about how to safeguard against catastrophic risks.
2026-09-24 05:47 · Frandroid (outlet profile)
Claude aurait réalisé une incroyable découverte scientifique : ART, un cousin possible de CRISPR chez les virus. Anthropic a annoncé ce mercredi 23 septembre que son modèle d'IA Claude a repéré, seul ou presque, un syst…
2026-09-24 08:40 · Phys.org (outlet profile)
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery. U.S. artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown enzyme system spotted by its Claude…
2026-09-24 09:13 · The Independent (outlet profile)
Anthropic says Claude has found something potentially transformative in our bodies. Company has established biology lab to allow AI to lead experiments in real life
2026-09-24 11:08 · Olhar Digital (outlet profile)
Anthropic revela que IA ajudou a identificar sistema genético inédito associado ao DNA. Inteligência artificial da Anthropic identifica um novo sistema enzimático associado a mecanismos semelhantes ao CRISPR em apenas 2…
2026-09-24 11:14 · El Mundo (outlet profile)
Anthropic anuncia que la IA ha descubierto un nuevo sistema de enzimas hasta ahora desconocido y similar al 'corta-pega' genético. El modelo de lenguaje Claude ha descubierto de forma autónoma una estructura que se asem…
2026-09-24 11:54 · Heise (outlet profile)
Nach Analyse von DNA-Datenbanken: Claude soll neues Enzymsystem entdeckt haben. Anthropic hat die erste Entdeckung aus seinem neuen Biotech-Labor verkündet: Die bislang unbekannte Sequenz ART soll Ähnlichkeiten zu Crisp…
2026-09-24 13:19 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
A peine 21 heures pour percer le secret d’un virus: Anthropic dévoile une découverte scientifique majeure. Plus vite que l'homme ne l'aurait fait, des milliers de copies de Claude, l'IA d'Anthropic, sont parvenues à ide…
2026-09-24 13:21 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Anthropic usa la IA para hacer descubrimientos biológicos. La empresa reveló que unos 950 agentes de software impulsados por Claude revisaron una base de datos de secuencias de ADN durante 21 horas. Hallaron más de 200.…
2026-09-24 13:45 · Xataka (outlet profile)
Claude ya está descubriendo nuevos sistemas celulares. El problema es que el cuello de botella de la ciencia no está ahí. Claude ha encontrado en millones de secuencias de ADN un sistema biológico que no había sido cara…
2026-09-24 14:35 · Habr News (outlet profile)
950 Claude-агентов за 21 час нашли новую биологическую систему. Anthropic запустили около 950 агентов, которые изучили более 200 тысяч обратных транскриптаз, то есть ферментов, способных синтезировать ДНК на основе РНК.…
2026-09-24 15:09 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Anthropic apresenta descobertas biológicas impulsionadas por IA. A empresa americana de IA ( inteligência artificial ) Anthropic apresentou nesta quarta-feira (23) a primeira descoberta de seu laboratório de biologia mo…
2026-09-24 15:18 · UOL (outlet profile)
Anthropic apresenta descobertas biológicas impulsionadas por IA. A empresa americana de IA (inteligência artificial) Anthropic apresentou nesta quarta-feira (23) a primeira descoberta de seu laboratório de biologia mole…
2026-09-24 15:27 · Numerama (outlet profile)
Anthropic a trouvé un système inconnu dans l’ADN de bactériophages, mais ne sait pas trop ce qu’il fait vraiment. Anthropic a annoncé le 23 septembre 2026 que Claude a découvert un « système enzymatique inconnu ». Une s…
2026-09-24 16:04 · The Decoder (outlet profile)
Anthropic says Claude discovered a new enzyme system, but CRISPR researchers call it routine genome mining. Anthropic's AI model Claude found a previously unknown enzyme system in DNA databases, doing most of the analys…
2026-09-24 16:17 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
IA da Anthropic teria descoberto sistema parecido à tecnologia de edição gênica Crispr. A Anthropic , empresa americana de inteligência artificial , apresentou, na quarta-feira (23), a primeira descoberta de seu laborat…
2026-09-24 16:31 · UOL (outlet profile)
IA da Anthropic teria descoberto sistema parecido à tecnologia de edição gênica Crispr
2026-09-24 17:08 · The New York Times (outlet profile)
In a New Anthropic Lab, A.I. Turns to Biology. Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown.

Factual core

Anthropic announced that its AI model Claude discovered a previously unknown enzyme system similar to CRISPR.
Anthropic announced the first discovery from its new biotech laboratory.
The discovery was made by Anthropic's AI, Claude.
The enzyme system was previously unknown to science.
The agents found more than 200,000 genes of a type of enzyme and selected 20 for further analysis.

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