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China, Iran Among Countries That Have Used AI To Aid Spying, Says Anthropic
China, Iran Among Countries That Have Used AI To Aid Spying, Says Anthropic. The incidents were found and disrupted between January and July, and they originated in China, Iran and west Africa. These surveillance campaigns "targeted the same diaspora and dissident communities these regimes have historically targeted," the report said. Anthropic also disrupted efforts by users to design weapons, conduct questionable biological research, and create dating scams.
Why it matters. This report highlights how authoritarian regimes are increasingly weaponizing artificial intelligence to conduct transnational repression against dissidents and diaspora communities.
- Anthropic disrupted AI-assisted spying campaigns between January and July.
- The malicious surveillance operations originated in China, Iran, and west Africa.
- Targeted groups included diaspora and dissident communities historically oppressed by these regimes.
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