Someone tried to develop biological weapons using Claude

Russian-based cyber criminals and Iranian propaganda actors tried to use the AI model (Picture: Reuters)

One of the world’s largest AI models has said it blocked an attempt to develop biological weapons using its technology.

Anthropic, operator of Claude, said in its latest threat intelligence report that Russian-based cyber criminals and Iranian propaganda actors tried to use the AI model for malicious reasons.

Biological ‘misuse’ is one of the most severe risks facing the AI model, they added. 

Other cases of misuse included attempts to develop software for ‘conventional weapons, including firearms, missiles, armed drones, bombs, and other munition...