Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons
The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Sep 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM ET
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Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Anthropic says scientists used AI for possible biological weapons development(opens original report in a new tab)Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development." — CBS News
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