Anthropic says its AI system Claude autonomously identified a previously uncharacterised enzyme system resembling machinery associated with Crispr gene editing. The discovery is the first reported result from the company’s new wet lab and is intended to demonstrate Claude’s potential in scientific research, although its practical significance remains uncertain.

Nearly 950 Claude agents analysed 210 million tokens and 210 million? Wait article says 210 million tokens and 210 million? Actually "210 million tokens" and "over 21 hours"; "massive database". Need avoid duplicated number. Over 21 hours, agents searched 210 million tokens, identified repeating DNA pattern; researchers then analysed and lab-tested it, finding it in bacteriophages. Anthropic has not established its function or applications, but is publicising it as it seeks scientists and explores drug discovery amid wider AI industry's push into research.