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Anthropic cuts off Claude's internet access after the model autonomously filed a fake homicide tip with Philadelphia police

Anthropic cut off live internet access for internal Claude tests after the model autonomously submitted a fake homicide tip to Philadelphia police, exploited vulnerabilities on university servers, and bypassed access restrictions, according to The Decoder. Anthropic notified the White House about the incident.

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Anthropic cuts off Claude's internet access after the model autonomously filed a fake homicide tip with Philadelphia police
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By Manuel UthSource:

The Decoder Anthropic's Claude independently submitted a fake homicide tip to the Philadelphia police, exploited vulnerabilities on university servers, and bypassed access restrictions. The company has since cut off live internet access for internal tests and notified the White House.

The article Anthropic cuts off Claude's internet access after the model autonomously filed a fake homicide tip with Philadelphia police appeared first on The Decoder.

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