Artificial Intelligence: AI Company: Activities Surrounding Possible Biological Weapons Research
Concerns about artificial intelligence include that it could be used to develop biological weapons. An AI company has found that scientists are seeking help with questionable research.
Anthropic, a KI firm, has blocked several attempts by researchers to use its software Claude for possible development of bioweapons. The blocked attempts came from scientists in undisclosed regions with ties to local government agencies. Anthropic reported five cases of attempted misuse of its KI models related to bioweapons research, with researchers seeking organisational support such as paper writing rather than scientific help.
The firm noted that while KI models are designed to refuse assistance with biological weapon development, it can be challenging to distinguish between harmless and malicious intentions in research with both medical and military applications. The blocked attempts included efforts to research a virus, a variant of bird flu transmissible to mammals, and a toxin.
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