Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company, has acquired stealth biotech startup Coefficient Bio for $400 million. The acquisition represents Anthropic's most significant move into the life sciences sector as it seeks to apply its AI capabilities to biotechnology and drug discovery.
The deal signals a broader trend of AI companies expanding beyond traditional software applications into specialized scientific domains. Anthropic, known for its Claude AI assistant, has been exploring ways to leverage its large language models and AI research for biological and medical applications.