Anthropic Says it Blocked Efforts to Use AI for Biological Weapons

0 September 11, 2026 10:48

AI company Anthropic says it uncovered multiple attempts by researchers linked to foreign governments to use Claude and other tools for work that could lead to deadly bioweapons. That research was detected and blocked by Anthropic but experts say this kind of example is just the tip of the iceberg. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.

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