Anthropic disputes report claiming it surveils AI activists for 'precrimes'
A report from The American Prospect alleges Anthropic security officials monitor AI activists near company facilities, share threat reports with police, and track behavioral 'escalation patterns.' The claims cite a company job posting for an 'enterprise intelligence specialist' tasked with tracking threats including activism. Anthropic pushed back, telling CNET the report mischaracterizes a standard physical-security function meant to protect employees, not a surveillance program targeting activists.