AI assistant Claude misused for surveillance in Africa

Anthropic's AI assistant Claude was used by intelligence services in Mali for a surveillance platform.

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In the Central African Republic and Sudan, Russia and the UAE exploited it for influence operations.

These misuses raise ethical concerns about AI in conflicts.

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