Anthropic opens biology lab in San Francisco to develop AI-driven drugs

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U.S. AI startup Anthropic has established a biology research facility in San Francisco to develop pharmaceuticals using AI technology, targeting treatments for rare diseases. According to Reuters, citing two sources, Anthropic aims to apply AI to discover therapies for rare conditions. A company official said they see the greatest potential in life sciences. Anthropic also revealed its Claude AI model detected and blocked attempts to misuse the technology for biological or chemical weapons development, highlighting growing concerns over safety as AI expands into life sciences.


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