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Bioweapon threat exposed as Anthropic sounds alarm on foreign actors plotting virus experiments
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Anthropic reported that researchers outside the United States used its Claude AI system to plan gain-of-function experiments involving bird flu, chikungunya, and dangerous toxins. The company disclosed the finding as part of its safety monitoring practices. Gain-of-function research involves modifying pathogens to study their properties.
