misuse
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The government abruptly forced Anthropic to cut off access to its two cutting-edge artificial intelligence models on June 12 after discovering vulnerabilities in the safeguards put in place to prevent misuse of the tool.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Waters, the prosecutor, pushed back, noting Murdaugh had previously lost access to a prison-issued tablet for misuse and had been convicted of more than a decade of fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“Our teams have worked for years to build safeguards, launch safety tutorials, partner with experts, and work with law enforcement to help prevent the misuse of our platform,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
While this growing threat is typically linked to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, new research suggests another factor may also be playing a role: certain weedkillers.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Is it from misuse, like the way Natasha’s father’s been using it lately?
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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