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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sarah El Deeb

Users in Houthi-held Yemen tried to develop advanced weapons with AI, Anthropic says

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Anthropic says Claude users in northern Yemen, territory controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, tried to use the AI model to develop advanced missiles.

AI is already transforming warfare from Ukraine to Gaza, and its use on a rugged and remote battlefield is likely to increase concerns about its rapid spread.

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