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Anthropic Removes Hidden Claude Tracking Feature After Discovery
Anthropic removed a hidden tracking feature from its Claude AI model after a developer found it in the code. The company said the feature was used for internal monitoring and was not disclosed to users.
Jul 7, 5:20 PM·1m read2 sources
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Anthropic removed a hidden tracking component from its Claude AI model after a developer discovered the code during routine inspection. The feature collected usage data without user notification. Company documentation described it as an internal monitoring tool.
The developer posted details of the code on a public forum.
Within hours, Anthropic confirmed the existence of the tracker and began removal. A company statement said the feature had been active in recent versions and was disabled following the report.
Anthropic stated that the tracker was intended for internal diagnostics only. The company did not disclose how many users were affected or what data had been collected. No timeline was provided for a full audit or additional disclosures.
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