July 2023 Summaries

We investigated the risks of advanced language models (LLMs) in areas relevant to national security through "red teaming" or adversarial testing, a recognized technique to measure and increase safety and security of systems. Our goal was to evaluate a baseline of risk and create a repeatable way to perform frontier threats red teaming across many topic areas. We found that current LLMs can produce sophisticated, accurate, useful, and detailed knowledge at an expert level, but also identified mitigations such as changes in the training process and classifier-based filters to reduce harmful outputs. Our research has significant implications for AI safety and security, particularly if unmitigated, and we believe it's essential to increase efforts before a further generation of models that use new tools are released.

The future of advanced artificial intelligence models holds significant potential for economic and national security implications, requiring robust security measures to prevent theft or misuse. Governments and frontier AI labs must prioritize securing these models and their underlying research, implementing best practices such as two-party control, secure software development frameworks, and public-private cooperation to protect against malicious actors and insider risks. These measures can begin with voluntary arrangements but may eventually be mandated through government procurement or regulatory powers to ensure the security of critical infrastructure and prevent misuse of this powerful technology.

Claude 2 is the latest model from Anthropic, offering improved performance, longer responses, and enhanced capabilities such as API access, coding skills, and safety features. The new model has demonstrated significant advancements in various areas, including law school exam preparation, graduate school applications, and coding skills. Claude 2 can now provide more accurate and helpful responses to users, with a stronger emphasis on safety and security. The model is available for public use through a beta website and API, and businesses are also being offered access to the same capabilities at the same price as its predecessor. With its improved reasoning ability and larger context window, Claude 2 is poised to revolutionize various industries and applications, from customer service to coding and content creation. As the model continues to evolve, Anthropic welcomes user feedback and collaboration to responsibly deploy its products more broadly.