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Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

780 points · 805 comments · raahelb

modeless · 1790190319 · focus · HN ↗
It's clear Dario believes that the solution to AI's PR problem is to cure cancer. Or invent other revolutionary medical treatments. They're going to heavily promote every step along the way no matter how small or far away from commercialization they are, like this one.
No doubt that curing cancer would help, but I think the timeline might be a little too long. Even RSI AGI will not be able to get new medical treatments to market instantly. Real world testing takes a long time and is an unavoidable part of the process.
1. kanzure · 1790191338 · focus · HN ↗
  Yep, my prediction is that Anthropic is going to use Claude's reputation to "launder" known solutions to aging, cancer, and other things that society hasn't accepted quite yet. But maybe with the right marketing we'll try those things!
  <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329717">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329717

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