Presenter urges global AI safety standards and calls for a ban on AI-enabled biological weapons

A presenter from Anthropic speaking at a council convened by France urged international action to manage AI's risks, saying the issue "is the most important global security issue facing the world today." He called for narrow agreements that all members could support, explicitly proposing "a ban on using AI to make biological weapons."

The presenter framed the proposals as practical starting points for the council's remit, arguing that some measures (such as external evaluators and common testing standards) could be implemented quickly while broader verification systems are developed. "These questions are global in scope and concern all of humanity," he said, pressing governments to cooperate to keep safety measures aligned with capability growth. The presenter closed by saying Anthropic is committed to working with governments on the effort.