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  "id": 6693210,
  "title": "Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anthropic-blocks-malicious-use-of-ai-that-could-develop-biological",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zrrpkx20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthropic has identified and disrupted malicious activities using its AI models that could support the development of biological and conventional weapons, according to the company's latest threat intelligence report. The report reveals that Claude, one of Anthropic's AI models, was used in a Russia-linked cyber espionage campaign and by an Iranian propaganda institution between December 2025 and August 2026. Additionally, the company detected misuse of its models for fake dating apps, hotel Wi-Fi scams, surveillance to identify dissidents, and the development of software for conventional weapons like firearms, missiles, drones, bombs, and targeting systems. Anthropic believes it has a responsibility to disclose such misuse and has shared intelligence with authorities and industry partners. The report highlights five case studies of actors using Anthropic's models for biological weapons development, emphasizing that such misuse is one of the most serious risks of frontier AI models.",
  "summary": "The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anthropic-says-it-blocked-misuse-of-its-ai-that-could-have-supported",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:41:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anthropic-says-it-blocked-misuse-of-its-ai-that-could-have-supported-6695560",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:55:25.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anthropic-says-it-blocked-misuse-of-its-ai-that-could-have-supported-6705563",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:29:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Anthropic blocks effort to use AI to research potential biological weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anthropic-blocks-effort-to-use-ai-to-research-potential-biological",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Anthropic blocks ‘malicious use’ of AI that could develop biological weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anthropic-blocks-malicious-use-of-ai-that-could-develop-biological",
        "published": "2026-09-11T08:54:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/anthropic-says-it-blocked-misuse-of-its-ai-that-could-have-supported-6773482",
        "published": "2026-09-11T15:09:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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