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Anthropic blocks AI research that could aid biological weapons development
Anthropic reported that it disrupted several potential plots this year by scientists using its AI models for research that could have helped develop biological weapons. The startup stated it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading it to shut down the work.
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Anthropic blocks AI research that could aid biological weapons development: Anthropic reported that it disrupted several potential plots this year by scientists using its AI models for research that could have helped develop biological weapons. The startup stated it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading it to shut down the work.