Claude discovers a new molecular mechanism in bacterial DNA. A genuine scientific breakthrough, but also a masterstroke of public relations in the midst of the panic over ‘existential risks’. Between the Apocalypse and a cure for every illness, here’s what it means

The artificial intelligence company has published a 154-page report listing all the malicious activities carried out over the last eight months on its chatbot. Five cases in which scientists used the tool for “malicious activities” that could facilitate the development of biological weapons