Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has revealed it has successfully identified and blocked attempts to use its AI models, particularly Claude, for developing biological weapons.

• Anthropic's threat intelligence report detailed five case studies of actors using its models in ways that could support biological weapons development.
• The AI firm, along with others like Google, is increasing efforts to demonstrate how they detect and disrupt misuse of their technology.
• These findings come amid growing calls for pauses and regulations on advanced AI development, with some experts expressing concerns about catastrophic consequences.