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Anthropic's Claude AI identifies CRISPR-like enzyme, sparking data dispute

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Anthropic's AI model, Claude, has reportedly identified a novel CRISPR-like enzyme system within phage DNA. However, a researcher from Copenhagen claims his team discovered this system previously and is seeking clarity on the data Claude was trained on. Anthropic asserts that Claude's training data did not include user transcripts, leaving the nature of the discovery—whether independent or derivative—unclear without access to prompts and logs. AI

IMPACT AI models are increasingly capable of scientific discovery, raising questions about data provenance and intellectual property in research.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a scientific discovery made by an AI model, which is a research milestone, and includes a dispute over data and prior discovery. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Anthropic's Claude AI identifies CRISPR-like enzyme, sparking data dispute

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · fusimotors ·

    Anthropic says Claude found a new CRISPR-like enzyme system in phage DNA. A Copenhagen researcher says his team identified it first, and wants to know what data

    Anthropic says Claude found a new CRISPR-like enzyme system in phage DNA. A Copenhagen researcher says his team identified it first, and wants to know what data the model saw. Anthropic says Claude was not trained on any user transcripts. Without the prompts or logs, outsiders ca…

    LINKS scentsofscience.com/…/claude-crispr-like-… scentsofscience.com/…/09

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