Making Claude a chemist 2026-06-14 Claude tacklesAnthropic is enhancing Claude's ability to assist chemists by integrating chemical knowledge and improving its understanding of molecular structures. The effort includes evaluating Claude's performance on NMR spectra, a common analytical tool in chemistry. The study compares Claude models with traditional software like ChemDraw and MestReNova, showing that Claude can predict NMR spectra with high accuracy. The findings highlight the potential of AI to aid in chemical analysis, despite ongoing data challenges. This work marks the first step in a broader initiative to make AI more useful for chemists.
Automating my job away 2026-06-14 Automation resThe author explores the impact of automating repetitive tasks, initially believing most coding tasks were already automated. However, automation led to new, tedious tasks consuming more time. This shift highlighted the need for agents to generate skills, not just scripts. The process revealed that automation can change work methods, not just speed them up. The author suggests letting AI experiment with new tools and opportunities for automation.