Anthropic AI Weaponized by Global Actors, Threat Report Warns

Anthropic's nearly 150-page safety report details how criminals, state-backed actors in China and Russia and other groups have accessed Claude through fraudulent and stolen accounts and VPNs to automate cyberattacks, design weapons, perform mass surveillance, and pursue bioweapons-related research. Cases span gain-of-function grant work, surveillance platforms in Mali, drone/missile development, and election-influenced content campaigns. Claude Mythos was not involved; Anthropic disrupted the incidents, alerted authorities, and strengthened safeguards. The company says the findings show real-world risks of widely available AI and underscores the need for safety measures and international defenses.