Anthropic says it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons.

AI company Anthropic said on Thursday it had blocked several attempts in recent months by researchers to use versions of its Claude software in connection with the possible development of biological

Anthropic said it detected unauthorized efforts by China-based AI labs including Alibaba and Moonshot AI to use its Claude models to help improve their own AI systems.

The company’s report on misuses of its models comes as its employees speak out about AI’s safety and existential risks.

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it blocked several possible attempts to use its AI technology for research that could potentially support the development of biological weapons, according to a new report from the company.

There is growing concern globally about the capability of AI, following numerous cyberattacks and security incidents in recent months by rogue models

Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."

“AI developers believe their technology could cause human extinction,” one wrote in a social media post.

Start-up outlines five examples of when actors ‘circumvented controls’ and made efforts to ‘obfuscate’ the purpose of their research

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