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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Regarding scientific research, Anthropic said it was initially “necessary to be overly conservative” and “block most queries tied to biology work” to avoid malicious actors conducting “highly risky” research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And criminal defendants who face less malicious prosecutors will not have as much luck at SCOTUS.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The risk of malicious code injection through AI-generated software, she noted, is not unique to any one country.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Salieri is malicious and conniving, which Bettany disconcertingly says was very easy to embody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I saw that he was no house cat to be tamed, but a malicious cat, even a dangerous one.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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