Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons
Anthropic has also accused Chinese AI firms of trying to replicate Claude's capabilities.
- ▪Anthropic has also accused Chinese AI firms of trying to replicate Claude's capabilities.
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Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadReutersAnthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for "malicious activity" that could support biological and conventional weapons development.The company's AI model Claude was also used in a Russia-linked cyber espionage campaign and by an Iranian propaganda institution, according to Anthropic's latest threat intelligence report.The cases of concern detected over the past eight months ranged from fake dating apps and hotel Wifi scams, to surveillance built to identify dissidents.The revelations come after warnings from a top safety researcher at Anthropic about AI's potential risks to humanity.
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