Alibaba to ban employees from using Anthropic's coding tool, source says
Alibaba is banning employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code following the discovery of code intended to track Chinese users.
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Alibaba is reportedly banning its staff from utilizing Claude Code. This move follows concerns over spyware, according to coverage from South China Morning Post and Reuters.
Reporting from The Information and The Register emphasizes that Anthropic is removing covert code used to catch Chinese competitors. Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports that Anthropic is working to close loopholes that enable Chinese access to Claude.
Future developments center on Anthropic's efforts to remove the controversial code and the company's actions to limit access from China.
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Quick answers
Why is Alibaba banning Claude Code?
The ban is reportedly due to concerns over Anthropic spyware.
How has Anthropic responded to the controversy?
According to coverage, Anthropic is removing the covert code used to catch Chinese competitors.
What other actions is Anthropic taking regarding Chinese users?
Anthropic is moving to close loopholes that allow Chinese access to Claude.
Coverage (6)
- Anthropic is removing its covert code for catching Chinese competitors The Register · 16h ago
- Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code TechCrunch · 16h ago
- Anthropic Backtracks Spyware Targeting Chinese Users After Controversy The Information · 2d ago
- Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns South China Morning Post · 2d ago
- Anthropic moves to close loopholes that allow Chinese access to Claude Financial Times · 2d ago
- Alibaba to ban employees from using Anthropic's coding tool, source says Reuters · 2d ago broke it first
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