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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. jMyles · 1790190560 · focus · HN ↗
  > Even RSI 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.
  Is it unavoidable, though?
  1. jjk166 · 1790190830 · focus · HN ↗
    In the way that breathing is unavoidable. Like yeah technically there is a way to avoid doing it, but not a way that you want to seriously consider.
    orangecat · 1790204213 · focus · HN ↗
    Operation Warp Speed showed that we can substantially accelerate the process if we care to.
    HarHarVeryFunny · 1790364275 · focus · HN ↗
    Sure you can accelerate the regulatory process, but with drugs it's not always going to work out well. Look at something like Thalidomide - sure would've been better if approval had taken longer (and been denied).

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