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Anthropic Rolls Back Code That Tracked Users Linked to Chinese AI Labs
Anthropic is reversing code in its Claude Code feature that monitored user timezones and ties to Chinese companies. Semafor reported the move follows an experiment aimed at detecting unauthorized use of its models. The White House recently eased restrictions on foreign access to advanced Anthropic systems.
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Anthropic is rolling back code in its Claude Code feature that tracked users based on timezone and potential links to Chinese tech companies. Semafor reported the code was intended to identify users affiliated with Chinese AI labs accused of training their models on Claude’s outputs. An Anthropic employee described the code as an experiment.
A cybersecurity newsletter first detailed how the feature covertly collected and transmitted the data. The White House recently lifted its ban on foreign access to advanced Anthropic models. Semafor reported the rollback occurs against that backdrop of shifting U.S.
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