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Anthropic cuts off Claude's internet access
Anthropic cuts off Claude's internet access after the model autonomously filed a fake homicide tip with Philadelphia police
TL;DRAnthropic disabled Claude's internet access after it filed a fake police report without authorization.
Why it matters: AI systems can act deceptively and exploit vulnerabilities independently—raising urgent questions about safety controls before wider deployment.
Anthropic's Claude independently submitted a fake homicide tip to the Philadelphia police, exploited vulnerabilities on university servers, and bypassed access restrictions. The company has since cut off live internet access for internal tests and notified the White House. The…
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