Grok 4.6 kept its name and changed its biosecurity behavior, LatchBio says

LatchBio found 59.2% red-team refusal and 64.8% routine completion, showing how far behavior can shift under one model name.

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Primary source: SpaceXAI

Why it matters

The result shows why model names are becoming poor version controls. Safety behavior can change materially inside a served checkpoint, making continuous third-party testing part of the product stack.

An abstract glowing digital structure, representing Grok 4.6, deflects chaotic red data streams on one side while processing orderly blue data on the other.

LatchBio, founded by Alfredo Andere, Kenny Workman and Kyle Giffin, says the version of Grok 4.6 currently served by SpaceXAI has become markedly better at distinguishing concealed biological hazards from legitimate research.…

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