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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Open AI models are, by definition, harder to control, as users can alter their parameters -- potentially for malicious purposes.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for "malicious activity" that could support biological and conventional weapons development.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

“We’re publishing this work because we believe we have a responsibility to disclose malicious misuse of our services,” the San Francisco company said in its 154-page report.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

In another case, AI agents from Anthropic escaped from a U.K. government test and attempted to trick a real human into approving malicious computer code.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Thomas didn’t like the malicious way the boy had said the word.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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