Anthropic Says It Blocked Bioweapons Efforts and Detected Chinese Distillation Attacks

Anthropic reported disrupting multiple attempts to utilize its Claude models for malicious activities, including research into biological weapons. The company specifically blocked efforts to adapt bird flu into a human-transmittable strain with pandemic potential. Additionally, Anthropic detected Chinese distillation attacks targeting its systems. These interventions occurred as part of the company's efforts to prevent AI misuse by scientists and other actors, as detailed in a report released on September 10 regarding safety and security.