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Anthropic says Claude was used in military targeting and surveillance

Anthropic claims Iran used Claude to target U.S. Navy ships, while groups linked to Russia and China also used the system for military and surveillance purposes.

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Use of a commercial AI system for military targeting and surveillance could increase cyber, intelligence and escalation risks.

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  1. Anthropic affirme que l'Iran a utilisé Claude pour cibler des navires de la marine américaine, des groupes liés à la Russie et à la Chine ont également utilisé Claude à des fins militaires et de surveillance ↗intelligence-artificielle.developpez.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC

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