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Artificial intelligence is increasingly central to biological research — from predicting protein structures to accelerating drug discovery and genomic analysis. This hub tracks how AI models are speeding up biological breakthroughs and reshaping medicine and biotechnology.
Anthropic says its Claude models autonomously designed protein binders that worked against 14 of 15 lab-tested targets, beating typical industry hit rates two to three times over.
Read more →Anthropic retuned Claude Fable 5's biology classifier to stop over-blocking everyday health questions, while keeping virology, toxicology, and molecular-design queries restricted.
Read more →Anthropic is offering researchers and early-stage biotechs up to $50,000 in free Claude access to accelerate rare disease research, with partners including the Monarch Initiative and Every Cure.
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AI models now help scientists find and design new drug candidates in weeks instead of years. Here's what AI drug discovery is and how it actually works.
Read more →Chai Discovery, an AI startup that designs antibodies and other molecules from scratch, raised a $400 million Series C led by Index Ventures at a $3.8 billion valuation.
Read more →Anthropic released Claude Science in beta on June 30 — an AI workbench connecting scientists to 60-plus biological databases with reproducible outputs and built-in compute management, available to all paid subscribers.
Read more →OpenAI has released GeneBench-Pro, a 129-problem benchmark that tests whether AI agents can exercise the judgment-intensive analytical reasoning required for real-world computational biology research.
Read more →Anthropic's new Claude Science workbench integrates over 60 scientific databases and tools into a unified AI environment for life sciences researchers, launching in beta on June 30, 2026.
Read more →Anthropic released Claude Science in beta on June 30, an integrated environment connecting AI to 60+ scientific databases and lab compute for biomedical and life sciences research.
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