Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, said it has blocked attempts by bad actors to misuse its AI systems. The blocked activities included cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have supported the development of biological weapons. The company announced this action on Thursday.

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- Sep 10Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons
- Sep 11Anthropic says it has blocked use of AI for malicious activity
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Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
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