Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

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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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2026-09-11 08:15 · BBC Technology
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

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