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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Dani Oh

Claude Shared Chats Surface in Search Results Containing API Keys and Personal Data

Developers found publicly shared Claude conversations appearing in search results, prompting users to review and revoke links containing sensitive information. (Credit: Anthropic/YouTube Screenshot)

Conversations shared through Anthropic's Claude chatbot that contain exposed API keys, cryptocurrency wallet details, CVs and other personal data are appearing in public search results, sparking fresh concerns over how widely those chats can spread online.

The discovery triggered debate across the AI community after developers demonstrated that some shared Claude pages could be found through search engines, raising questions over whether users realised those public links could become broadly discoverable. Anthropic's shared chats are private by default, but conversations become publicly accessible when users generate a share link. There is no evidence that private Claude conversations were breached or leaked.

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