Anthropic AI Reportedly Used by Houthis for Missile Development

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Published: 2026-09-11
Category: world
Source: Financial Times
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AI company Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI model was reportedly used by a "cell of threat actors based in northern Yemen," implying Houthi rebels, to develop guidance, control, and navigation software for ballistic missiles. The company's intelligence report also indicated attempts to use Claude for biological weapons research, underscoring the increasing risks of advanced AI misuse by malicious actors.

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