If Anthropic fears rogue AI, why did it hand one control of a robotic biology lab?
McDonaghMatthew · x · 2026-09-21
A pointed question making the rounds: if Anthropic is genuinely worried about rogue AI killing everyone, why did it give an AI control of a robotic biology lab? The jab highlights the perceived tension between Anthropic's dire safety messaging and its willingness to let AI agents operate real-world biological lab equipment.
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