Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

Anthropic's AI model, Claude, has discovered a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats. The discovery was made by Claude using its ability to generate and test new genetic sequences. The enzyme system is capable of recognizing and editing DNA sequences in a similar way to CRISPR, but with some key differences. Specifically, it uses a different type of repeat sequence and a distinct mechanism for recognizing and cutting DNA. This discovery has the potential to improve upon existing CRISPR technology and could lead to new applications in gene editing and biotechnology.