# Anthropic blocks suspected attempts to use AI for biological weapons

https://mins.news/en/item/54287

- BBC News, 2026-09-11 08:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zrrpkx20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Anthropic says it detected and disrupted efforts to use its AI models for malicious activity that could support biological-weapons development. Its threat report also describes misuse involving cyber operations, surveillance, scams, influence campaigns and conventional weapons, while warning that biological misuse could have catastrophic consequences without safeguards.

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