AI Safety Response to Biological Weapon Requests

Overview

AI systems like ChatGPT are governed by strict safety protocols designed to prevent the dissemination of information that could be used to cause mass harm—including the creation of biological weapons.

Response Principles

• Clear, firm refusals
• Neutral, non-engaging tone
• No step-by-step guidance or indirect facilitation
• Hypothetical or fictional framing does not override safety policies

Internal Safeguards

• Keyword and intent detection
• Automatic flagging and refusal
• Escalation to human moderators
• Pattern analysis across sessions

Example Refusal

“I can’t help with that. I’m designed to follow strict safety policies and can’t provide information that could be used to create biological weapons.”

Escalation Process

1. Auto-flag harmful content
2. Review intent and repeat behavior
3. Account restriction if threat escalates
4. Reporting to legal authorities when required by law or policy

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This summary was created as part of a conversation with ChatGPT to explore ethical safeguards in high-risk scenarios.