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AI cartoon by Zimbo: Satirical cartoon: a CLAUDE-nameplated robot takes a triumphant bow beside a DISCOVERY trophy while a generic researcher holds up her older, dusty thesis labeled ‘UNPUBLISHED PHD 2022’. — A Danish researcher says Claude’s ‘CRISPR moment’ was already in her unpublished PhD. The robot takes the bow anyway — trophy and all.Zimbo for AI News Page

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CNN: Danish researcher says Claude's 'CRISPR moment' was already in her unpublished PhD

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