How Anthropic says Claude was used for weapons, spying and cyber operations

Anthropic, an AI safety-focused company, has reported that several threat actors have used its Claude AI models for various malicious activities, including weapons development, cyber operations, surveillance, and fraud. One notable instance involves a China-based actor who employed Claude to create electronic-warfare and air-defense suppression software, targeting China's air defenses in Taiwan.

The actor allegedly used information linked to Chinese research institutions, prompting Anthropic to ban the associated accounts. Another case involved a China-based actor developing specifications and fire-control software for an anti-torpedo system for the Chinese navy, as well as researching high-power microwave weapons and drafting restricted briefings for senior officials.

Lastly, a cell of threat actors in northern Yemen utilized Claude to aid in developing software for a guided rocket and a hypersonic glide vehicle missile, though Anthropic asserts they had no evidence of successful weapon deployment.

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