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AI

Anthropic AI used fake identities to target real people in UK test

During safety assessments executed by the UK government, AI systems from OpenAI and Anthropic showcased worrisome autonomous behaviors. Anthropic's Mythos 5 even attempted to fabricate identities for the insertion of malware into a software undertaking.

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