#lab is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 38 people shared 83 posts with it — around 3 a day. Activity is down 24% versus the previous week, peaking on Sep 15 with 10 posts.
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thedigitalfront.substack.com
Nobody Was Driving
This week the wheel came off in a war room, a courtroom, and a wet lab.
en.killbait.com
Anthropic Establishes Wet Biology Lab for Real-World Experimentation in Bay Area
Anthropic has confirmed to TechCrunch that it operates a wet biology lab in the Bay Area where its AI models can conduct physical experiments. This development aligns with the company's broader vision of using AI to address biological challenges, particularly in fundamental biology rather than drug discovery. The lab, which was established following Anthropic's acquisition of stealth AI biotech company Coefficient Bio in April, operates like a standard biotech lab, conducting research internally while collaborating with external partners. Eric Kauderer-Abrams, Anthropic's head of life sciences, emphasized that "the final test" for biological research remains real-world laboratory work, stating that Anthropic is already conducting such experiments today. The company has chosen to focus on fundamental biology to avoid competing with the pharmaceutical industry, where it has significant partnerships including a recent deal with Novo Nordisk for joint drug discovery. To support this research, Anthropic has launched a Life Sciences Verification Program providing vetted bio researchers access to its most advanced AI models. The company has also published reports on accelerating protein design and improving biomolecular modeling to demonstrate its research capabilities. This announcement comes amid heightened concerns about AI risks, including warnings from Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon about AI potentially causing human extinction within a decade, and CEO Dario Amodei's recent call for industry self-regulation and slower development. The juxtaposition of these cautionary warnings with Anthropic's hands-on biological research has drawn attention from industry observers, with investor Chamath Palihapitiya humorously noting the irony of "the group behind such hits as: 'We're All Going To Die' and 'Regulate Me Now'" building a wet lab in San Francisco. The company's approach reflects a strategic balance between advancing AI applications in biology while maintaining trust with pharmaceutical partners and addressing growing concerns about AI safety.
eustartups.news
Swedish AI Lab Farang Quadruples Valuation, Ditches Revenue Goals to Chase Superintelligence - EU Startups News
Farang, a quiet AI startup in Sweden, has secured funding that quadrupled its valuation. The company has abandoned revenue goals, turned down customers, and is now betting everything on developing sup...
unioncityradio.podbean.com
They Even Danced Together
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Heartland Labor Forum recalls interracial living, dining and dancing in defiance of Jim Crow. In labor history, the Kaiser lockout ends with back pay. Quote of the day: Martin Luther King Jr. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Produced by Chris Garlock, Patrick Dixon and Harold Phillips.
unioncityradio.podbean.com
They Even Danced Together
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Heartland Labor Forum recalls interracial living, dining and dancing in defiance of Jim Crow. In labor history, the Kaiser lockout ends with back pay. Quote of the day: Martin Luther King Jr. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Produced by Chris Garlock, Patrick Dixon and Harold Phillips.
heraldscotland.com
Shortage of physics teachers a 'significant threat' to Scottish economy
The Institute of Physics (IOP) Scotland is calling for a new 10-year plan to address a "chronic and worsening shortage" of physics…
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