misuse
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The government abruptly forced Anthropic to cut off access to its two cutting-edge artificial intelligence models on June 12 after discovering vulnerabilities in the safeguards put in place to prevent misuse of the tool.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
“Systems that tie financial gain to wildfire outcomes risk encouraging misuse, including arson, and are not compatible with our mission,” a spokesperson for the U.S.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
In general, she said, water bottles “are not issued to youth due to documented safety, sanitation, and security concerns, including misuse of bottles and the potential to conceal contraband.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
While this growing threat is typically linked to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, new research suggests another factor may also be playing a role: certain weedkillers.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Furious over what he considered an undeserved personal attack on his integrity, Stith set off alarms about Operation Breakthrough’s misuse of federally funded cars.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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