Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern
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ZDNET security and technology feed containing coverage of AI safety failures, AI governance, malware scams impersonating ChatGPT, stolen AI credentials and LLMjacking, endpoint and platform security features, software support lifecycle changes, and secure Linux configurations. The most directly security-relevant items concern malware distribution through sponsored search results, unauthorized use of cloud AI credentials, and AI-generated false reports to law enforcement.
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