Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons

BBC News Friday 11 September 2026, 02:46 UTC 1 min read

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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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