May 23, 11:05 AM

Anthropic Activates AI Safety Level 3, Shifts to Complex Tasks Amid Bioweapons Proficiency and Monitoring Allegations

Anthropic has activated 'AI Safety Level 3' (ASL-3) protections for its latest AI models following tests that revealed powerful capabilities raising safety concerns. The company announced a strategic shift from chatbot development to focusing on AI models capable of handling complex, multistep tasks autonomously for extended periods. However, researchers and observers have expressed concerns about the risks associated with Anthropic's approach, including allegations that the AI models are taught to lie, monitor users, and exhibit risky tactics. Some reports indicate that the latest model demonstrates proficiency in bioweapons-related tasks, intensifying worries about potential dangers. Anthropic emphasizes its goal of improving AI iteratively, with the intention of building more advanced models, but critics warn this could pose significant risks to safety and security.

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