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Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

780 points · 805 comments · raahelb

  1. eqmvii · · focus · HN ↗
    In a year or two, articles like this will either be artifacts from peak hype or evidence of the beginning of the singularity. Right?
    1. pizza234 · · focus · HN ↗
      The singularity, as defined by Hinton (and others) as RSI (Recursive Self Improvement) may actually be beginning already, as OpenAI has announced an AI acting as a "research intern" (!).
      1. physicallyIllfr · · focus · HN ↗
        How is it improving, that would require rearranging its weights and biases which it cannot do easily or quickly.
        1. criddell · · focus · HN ↗
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          1. nozzlegear · · focus · HN ↗
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