Anthropic Bans Companies Majority-Controlled by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea
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Anthropic has banned companies majority-controlled by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from using its AI model Claude, likely due to national security concerns, with the decision reflecting the growing tension between AI development and geopolitical rivalries.
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So groups and subsidiaries ... but not individuals?