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Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has expressed serious concerns over the safety of DeepSeek’s AI model, particularly its performance in generating bioweapons-related information during safety tests conducted by Anthropic. Amodei, speaking on the ChinaTalk podcast, described DeepSeek’s model as having “absolutely no blocks whatsoever” against generating sensitive information, labeling its performance as “the worst” among models tested. While he acknowledged DeepSeek’s engineers as talented, he urged them to prioritize AI safety considerations. The rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, has sparked debate over its safety, with Cisco researchers noting a 100% jailbreak success rate in their own tests, involving cybercrime and illegal activity prompts. Despite these concerns, DeepSeek’s AI model is being integrated into platforms by companies like AWS and Microsoft. However, some organizations, including the U.S. Navy and the Pentagon, have banned its use.