Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons
Anthropic has reported the disruption of malicious attempts to use its AI models for developing biological weapons and other illicit activities. The report highlights the ongoing struggle between AI developers and bad actors seeking to exploit advanced technology.
Why it matters
This underscores the critical security risks associated with powerful AI models and the necessity for robust safety guardrails.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nardine Saad , BBC News and Laura Cress , Technology reporter Reuters Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for "malicious activity" which could support the development of biological weapons.
The findings, made in the firm's recent threat intelligence report, is the latest in a growing series of warnings from AI researchers and industry insiders about the technology's potential risks to humanity .
The warnings have prompted calls to action, with US Senator Bernie Sanders demanding a pause on advanced AI development and a ban on artificial superintelligence.
President Donald Trump has so far rejected such fears, saying on Thursday he was concerned "if we don't win AI, we're going to be put in a very bad position".
The company published its latest threat intelligence report on Thursday. Other AI firms publish similar reports.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in