Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

"The cases we share here aren't typical misuse, but rather examples of the most notable and novel threat activity we've identified to date," Anthropic said in its third report since March 2025 describing AI misuse. The report includes snippets of the malicious code and AI prompts Anthropic said it found, and urges governments and AI competitors to identify and prevent similar abuse.

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OpenAI is open to slowing AI development: Sam Altman tells staff

⁠Altman told employees in a company-wide meeting that the ChatGPT maker ​could pace development alongside other AI labs, but some may not agree, ​the report added.

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MDR on UPI coming soon; India's new class of robot workers

Happy Friday! With a fee on UPI set to come into the picture soon, issuing banks are poised to claim the biggest slice. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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Indian-origin couple gifts $20 millon to American university for focus on AI, advanced analytics

Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have gifted USD 20 million to the University of North Texas (UNT) with a focus on artificial intelligence and advanced analytics while creating new opportunities for students and faculty, a press statement said.

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Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin America

Meta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.is among the fact-checking organizations that participate in Meta's program in Latin America and elsewhere.

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Habuild CEO on user loyalty; Flipkart Minutes gets its own app

Happy Thursday! Habuild CEO Saurabh Bothra said repeat users are helping the company drive growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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ET Startup Awards 2026: Habuild leans on repeat users to expand beyond yoga into strength training, nutrition

Habuild, winner of the Bootstrap Champ title at the ET Startup Awards 2026, has built a profitable digital wellness business driven largely by repeat subscriptions. The platform, which started with free yoga sessions during Covid, reported Rs 112 crore revenue and Rs 57 crore net profit in FY25, while expanding into strength training and AI-led nutrition tools.

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