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Anthropic Blocks Attempt to Use AI for Biological Weapons Research Amid Spying Concerns

AI developer Anthropic reported blocking attempts to use its Claude model for biological weapons research and identified China and Iran as countries using its technology for spying. The company highlighted five major misuses of AI, including phishing and surveillance, raising concerns about global security risks.

10 Sept, 21:33 — 11 Sept, 08:58
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APVery High12h ago

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons - AP News

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons  AP News

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BBCHigh1h ago

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

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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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons

Experts urge stricter access to AI models as Anthropic reports rising misuse cases, including biological research risks.

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ukrainska-pravda3h ago

Russian hackers used Claude AI to attack Ukrainian government agencies and military – Anthropic report

Anthropic says Russian hackers linked to Midnight Blizzard used Claude AI in a cyber-espionage campaign targeting Ukrainian government, military and diplomatic organisations

By Myroslav Trinko

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France 24High2h ago

China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says

Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targeted diaspora communities, including Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

By FRANCE 24

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual4h ago

Houthis using AI for missiles? Anthropic says Yemen weapons cell using Claude

By VIVEK DUBEY

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Phishing, weapons and spying: Top 5 misuses of AI flagged by Anthropic

These revelations have been made in a new report by Anthropic on the misuse of its AI models, including Claude.

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DawnMostly Factual53m ago

China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says

Anthropic said on Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents. The incidents were found and disrupted between January and July, and they originated in China, Iran and West Africa, Anthropic said in a report about misuse of its models. These surveillance campaigns “targeted the same diasp...

By [email protected] (AFP)

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rte-newsMostly Factual3h ago

Anthropic says China, Iran used its AI to aid spying

Anthropic said it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents.

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moneycontrol7h ago

Anthropic says China, Iran used AI to spy on dissidents, ethnic minorities - Moneycontrol.com

Anthropic says China, Iran used AI to spy on dissidents, ethnic minorities  Moneycontrol.com

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual4h ago

Malaysia targeted by election manipulation operation using 1,000 fake accounts, bogus news site: Anthropic

Anthropic says its Claude AI was used to build a voter-targeting system covering all 222 parliamentary constituencies in Malaysia, while the threat actor also unsuccessfully pursued a contract with the country’s communications regulator.

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national-uaeMixed4h ago

How Yemeni rebels used Anthropic's AI software to design and build guided weapons

By Mohamad Ali Harisi

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punch-ngMostly Factual3h ago

Anthropic flags five Claude AI uses linked to biological weapons research

Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, says it has identified five cases where its models were used in ways that could support biological weapons researc Read More: https://punchng.com/anthropic-flags-five-claude-ai-uses-linked-to-biological-weapons-research/

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First report: mkd-mk · 10 Sept, 17:28Full coverage: 23 · 15hWindow: 15h
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mkd-mk10 Sept, 17:28First to report

Антропик тврди дека спречил можни обиди за создавање биолошко оружје

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AP10 Sept, 21:33

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons - AP News

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moneycontrol11 Sept, 02:28

Anthropic says China, Iran used AI to spy on dissidents, ethnic minorities - Moneycontrol.com

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la-vanguardia11 Sept, 05:01

Anthropic desarticula posibles complots que usaban su IA para investigar armas biológicas

channel-news-asia11 Sept, 05:13

Malaysia targeted by election manipulation operation using 1,000 fake accounts, bogus news site: Anthropic

svenska-dagbladet11 Sept, 05:27

Anthropic: vi stoppade biologiska vapen

Times of India11 Sept, 05:32

Houthis using AI for missiles? Anthropic says Yemen weapons cell using Claude

national-uae11 Sept, 05:34

How Yemeni rebels used Anthropic's AI software to design and build guided weapons

dnevnik-bg11 Sept, 05:48

Anthropic е блокирала опити AI да се използва за биологични оръжия и шпионаж - Dnevnik.bg

der-standard11 Sept, 06:17

Zwischen Vogelgrippe und Biowaffen: Anthropic stoppt brisante KI-Anfragen

ukrainska-pravda11 Sept, 06:18

Russian hackers used Claude AI to attack Ukrainian government agencies and military – Anthropic report

punch-ng11 Sept, 06:32

Anthropic flags five Claude AI uses linked to biological weapons research

rte-news11 Sept, 06:38

Anthropic says China, Iran used its AI to aid spying

iefimerida11 Sept, 06:56

Συναγερμός για την AI: Η Anthropic μπλόκαρε χρήση του Claude σε έρευνα που θα μπορούσε να οδηγήσει σε βιολογικά όπλα

delfi-lt11 Sept, 06:57

Skelbia, kad mokslininkai bandė panaudoti DI kurti biologinį ginklą

telex11 Sept, 06:59

Az Anthropic azzal vádolja a kínai MI-cégeket, hogy a Claudenak továbbították a hozzájuk beérkező kérdéseket

France 2411 Sept, 07:35

China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says

Al Jazeera11 Sept, 08:08

Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons

BBC11 Sept, 08:15

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

hindustan-times11 Sept, 08:19

Phishing, weapons and spying: Top 5 misuses of AI flagged by Anthropic

tvn2411 Sept, 08:47

Twierdzą, że zablokowali próbę wykorzystania AI do stworzenia broni biologicznej

20-minuten11 Sept, 08:58

Forscher wollten Claude für Biowaffen-Forschung nutzen

Dawn11 Sept, 08:58Latest update

China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says