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Anthropic and OpenAI are recruiting experts in chemical, radiological, and biological weapons to strengthen safeguards against the misuse of their AI systems, such as Claude and ChatGPT, for creating weapons of mass destruction. This move addresses growing concerns about AI's potential to facilitate catastrophic harm if exploited.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems developed by Anthropic and OpenAI and their potential misuse related to weapons of mass destruction. Although no direct harm has occurred yet, the concern about AI systems potentially enabling the creation or use of chemical, radiological, or autonomous weapons constitutes a credible risk of significant harm. The recruitment of experts to prevent such misuse and the legal actions taken underscore the recognition of this plausible threat. Hence, this event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it describes circumstances where AI system development and use could plausibly lead to catastrophic harm.[AI generated]