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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Clark Garret Alvarez

Meta Blames Claude AI for No Kings Instagram Ban as Senator Questions Company's Closeness to Trump

Meta says activity involving Anthropic’s Claude AI resembled bot traffic and triggered the temporary suspension of the No Kings Instagram account (Credit: X/@nikkeibpITpro)

Meta has blamed activity involving Anthropic's Claude AI for the temporary suspension of the No Kings movement's Instagram account during nationwide anti-Trump demonstrations, as a US senator questioned the company's relationship with President Donald Trump.

The account disappeared on Saturday, 17 October, during rallies intended to encourage early voting ahead of November's midterm elections. Although Meta apologised and restored the page, organisers said they remained unable to manage it for hours.

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