Anthropic has confirmed that it has a wet biology lab where it can use its AI models to run physical experiments.
To do that, an LLM would have to have methods to test its theories in real life.
Anthropic bought Coefficient Bio, a stealth AI biotech, in April.
To that end, Anthropic also launched a Life Sciences Verification Program this week, to give vetted bio researchers access to its most powerful models.
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Anthropic has confirmed it has a wet biology lab where it can use its AI models to run physical experiments. He added the lab operates like most biotech labs: Anthropic conducts some research there while also working with externals partners.
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Anthropic has confirmed that it has a wet biology lab where it can use its AI models to run physical experiments.
AI leaders have been promising that AI is the key to curing human disease. To do that, an LLM would have to have methods to test its theories in real life.
“We believe that to do biology, the final test is still, and will be for a while, in real lab work,” Anthropic’s head of life sciences, Eric Kauderer-Abrams told Reuters.
Anthropic bought Coefficient Bio, a stealth AI biotech, in April. Anthropic doesn’t want to give the appearance of competing with the pharma industry, where it has customers and partners.
To that end, Anthropic also launched a Life Sciences Verification Program this week, to give vetted bio researchers access to its most powerful models.
As investor and AI coding startup founder Chamath Palihapitiya posted on X, tongue-in-cheek: “The group behind such hits as: “We’re All Going To Die” and “Regulate Me Now” are building a wet lab in SF.”
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