Anthropic Blocks Scientists Tied to States in AI-Assisted Pathogen Research
Anthropic said it blocked scientists and state-linked actors from using Claude for biological research, cyberattacks and surveillance across 5 case studies.
- Anthropic published a threat intelligence report on Thursday detailing the disruption of attempts to use Claude for biological weapons research, alongside cyberattacks, propaganda, and conventional weapons development.
- The company documented five cases where researchers attempted to use Claude for work with potential biological weapons implications, including research intended for a military research institute discovered in May 2026.
- Beyond biological threats, Anthropic identified actors using Claude for cyberattacks, surveillance, and propaganda campaigns, demonstrating how AI accessibility now enables less skilled individuals to execute sophisticated operations.
- Anthropic banned the involved accounts, shared intelligence with authorities and industry partners, and tightened safeguards, though it cannot concretely demonstrate the users intended to cause harm.
- Microbiologist Susan Monarez warns that the same scientific knowledge supporting vaccine development could enable dangerous pathogen engineering, creating a persistent dual-use dilemma for frontier AI safety.
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The American AI company Anthropic says that it has blocked several attempts this year to use its technology for research that leads to…
The American company Anthropic announced, Thursday, that it has blocked several attempts in recent months by researchers to use its artificial intelligence, Claude, for studies related to the possible development of biological weapons, transmits the German agency DPA. Anthropic, the rival of OpenAI, the developer ChatGPT, also warned that the real intentions of researchers are often difficult to establish, since the same studies can serve milita…
Anthropic has recently revealed that it has detected and discontinued the activity of several researchers who used their artificial intelligence (AI) models for the development of potential biological threats.
Anthropic claims to have foiled several potential plots by scientists this year that used its advanced artificial intelligence models to conduct research that could contribute to the development of biological weapons.
A report dedicated to attempts to use their own models. In particular, the American corporation reconstructed five cases in which Claude was asked for organizational help in the preparation of documents and requests for funding
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