The technology company Anthropic announced that it has detected and disrupted disinformation campaigns and malicious use of artificial intelligence conducted by Russia and China. The company published a report documenting these activities and the efforts to stop them.
The Anthropic report also reveals the existence of research conducted on the Claude language model by a military laboratory. This research reportedly explored ways to make the chikungunya virus more transmissible.
The company stated that it identified and blocked several attempts to misuse its technologies for disinformation purposes and for biological agent research. The document highlights the risks associated with the use of AI in security and public health contexts.
This report comes in a context of growing concern about malicious applications of artificial intelligence, particularly by state actors. Anthropic emphasized the importance of monitoring and controlling access to its tools to prevent abuse.
