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Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

780 points · 805 comments · raahelb

Chance-Device · 1790190417 · focus · HN ↗
I think this approach of actually doing useful science is better PR than hiring an army of influencers to shill for you, OpenAI style.
Generally speaking, hiring an army of influencers to shill for you results in bad PR, and comments like this one.
1. binlog · 1790191516 · focus · HN ↗
  You really think there aren’t an equal number of Claude influencers on social media?
  1. Chance-Device · 1790192013 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes, I think there aren’t an equivalent number of Claude influencers on social media.
    Is there an equivalent headline for Anthropic of this?: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-open-ai-influencer-marketing-strategy-chatgpt-ads-sponsorships-instagram-2026-9" rel="nofollow">https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-open-ai-influencer-ma...
    binlog · 1790193193 · focus · HN ↗
    Takes 2 minutes to search for news beyond the HN front page - <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/google-microsoft-pay-creators-500000-and-more-to-promote-ai.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/google-microsoft-pay-creator...
    Chance-Device · 1790195116 · focus · HN ↗
    The point I am making is that it would be better if these companies are going to compete and spend more and more money for PR that they do it in a way that benefits society, which paying influencers does not do.
    Let me know when OpenAI starts actively trying to cure diseases.
  2. foxrider · 1790192102 · focus · HN ↗
    Personally I feel like Anthropic is underrepresented in "normie" marketing, all of my non-tech savy friends only know of ChatGPT and use "ChatGPT" in the same way my mom says "Nintendo" when talking about game consoles
    binlog · 1790193043 · focus · HN ↗
    On the other hand Anthropic has a monopoly on the vibe coder/tech influencer/“podcast bro” market. Claude has been pushed very hard in that ecosystem.

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