Anthropic: state-linked accounts used Claude in research that could aid bioweapons

Government-linked accounts tried to use Claude for work that could lead to bioweapons, Anthropic says

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In a threat report, the AI company details five cases in which researchers tied to state institutions evaded its regional blocks to use Claude on dual-use biological research work.

Sept. 10, 2026, 1:03 PM EDT

By Kevin Collier

Governments using AI company Anthropic’s products have in recent months repeatedly tried to use its models to surveil their citizens and to research diseases in ways that could support bioweapons, the company said Thursday.

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