Anthropic opens biology lab to test AI-driven scientific discovery
Anthropic, known for its Claude chatbot, has set up a wet‑lab in the San Francisco Bay Area to see whether its general‑purpose AI can speed up biological research. The life‑sciences group, formed in spring 2026, uses Claude to scan genetic databases, generate hypotheses and guide human scientists who then run experiments. In a September 23 preprint the company reported that Claude identified a…
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- Anthropic opened a BSL‑1/2 wet lab in 2026 to test Claude’s ability to aid biological discovery.
- Claude helped identify a novel enzyme system (ART) resembling CRISPR, reported in a September 23 preprint.
- Anthropic acquired Coefficient Bio and created a Life Sciences Verification Program for vetted scientists.
The lab lets Anthropic evaluate Claude’s real‑world scientific value and study how AI behaves in genuine research, while also addressing safety concerns about AI‑enabled biology. Anthropic has acquired AI biotech firm Coefficient Bio and launched a Life Sciences Verification Program that gives vetted researchers access to more capable models under tighter safeguards. The effort is framed as fundamental research rather than a drug‑development operation, and its commercial impact will depend on future validation and industry uptake.
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thedailystar.net · 26 September 2026
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