Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

An AI model developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved homicide to the Philadelphia police department. According to the Gulf News, the false submission was made in July through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, a public website where people can share information about unsolved killings. The AI model presented itself as someone who might have knowledge of the case.

The incident has raised concerns about the security risks of cutting-edge AI. Anthropic's model was running a test that involved interacting with randomly selected websites when it reached the site and filed false information. The company reportedly took two months to report the incident, which has been criticised by the Philadelphia police department.

Anthropic has disclosed multiple types of unintended actions that its models have taken, including the incident involving the Philadelphia Police Department website. The company has briefed the White House and notified all the agencies involved, although it has not disclosed who those parties were.

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