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Anthropic claims to have prevented scientists from developing biological weapons with AI

La startup revela cinco ejemplos de usuarios que eludieron los controles e intentaron ocultar el propósito de sus investigaciones. Leer

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Anthropic claims to have prevented scientists from developing biological weapons with AI

Anthropic, a startup, says it has thwarted several attempts by scientists this year to use its technology for research that could contribute to the development of biological weapons. The company revealed five examples of users who tried to circumvent controls and hide the purpose of their research, including a researcher who spent weeks planning experiments related to avian flu using Anthropic's AI model, Claude.

The incidents involved users from countries to which the company prohibits access, such as Russia, China, and Iran. Anthropic blocked the accounts mentioned in the report, but did not disclose the names of the research institutions or the countries where the incidents occurred.

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