Anthropic says it halted plots using its AI models to aid bioweapons research
austinc3301 · x · 2026-09-11
Per a New York Times report, Anthropic disclosed that it blocked potential plots by scientists who tried to use its AI models for research that could have helped develop biological weapons. Quoter Alex Bores notes to AI-safety newcomers that practitioners weren't hoping for such a near-term real-world near miss — this incident is exactly that.
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