Anthropic claims to have disrupted plots that used its AI to develop biological weapons
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Anthropic claims to have disrupted plots that used its AI to develop biological weapons

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General10 September 2026 at 20:29

The artificial intelligence company Anthropic stated that it managed to thwart several plots that used its AI models to conduct investigations that could have contributed to the development of biological weapons. The announcement was made by the company on Thursday.

Anthropic confirmed it identified and neutralized these attempts before they could advance dangerously. The company did not specify how many plots were dismantled or details about the exact nature of the threats.

This revelation comes in a context of growing concern about the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies. Companies in the sector have faced pressure to implement stricter security measures in their models.

Anthropic is one of the leading companies in the AI sector, known for developing advanced language models. The company has been investing in security systems to prevent its technology from being used for harmful purposes.

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