Anthropic Confronts Bioweapon Risks as Scientists Test Claude Guardrails

By Thomas Smith · Fast Company · 2026-09-19

Fast Company reports that Anthropic successfully intercepted attempts to use its flagship AI, Claude, for potentially catastrophic biological research. Anonymous researchers reportedly sought assistance with gain-of-function projects on the Chikungunya virus and the development o

Fast Company reports that Anthropic successfully intercepted attempts to use its flagship AI, Claude, for potentially catastrophic biological research. Anonymous researchers reportedly sought assistance with gain-of-function projects on the Chikungunya virus and the development o