Anthropic Says It Blocked Multiple Bioweapon-Related AI Misuse Attempts
Anthropic told the NYT it has blocked multiple attempts to use its models for potential bioweapons research over eight months, including gain-of-function experiments at a military facility, highlighting frontier AI misuse safeguards.
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