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Anthropic Opens Bio "Wet Lab" in SF and Meta's Muse App

Sep 18, 2026 · 13m

Summary

Anthropic is quietly establishing a wet lab in the Bay Area to let Claude run real-world biology experiments, sparking debate over AI-directed research. Meta’s Muse app launches on Mac, impressing the host with its computer-control capabilities and free access. Meanwhile, Manis pursues a $4B valuation after Beijing forced Meta to unwind its acquisition, and the FAA contracts Airspace Intelligence for an $875M AI system to predict flight conflicts and ease controller shortages.

Topics discussed

Intro, AIBox promo, and request for reviews Anthropic sets up wet lab for AI biology research Meta Muse app launches on Mac and user experience Manis acquisition unwind and new $4B valuation Faa taps AI for $875M air traffic control system Closing remarks and feedback request
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