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Anthropic is reportedly developing an extensive monitoring system, using outside intelligence firms like Samdesk, to track protests near its offices and anticipate unrest before it happens. The American Prospect reports the company has also shared user conversations from its Claude chatbot with police in at least one case.
Job listings and interviews with Anthropic security officials reveal the company is developing a monitoring system that tracks activists near its executives and offices, aiming to predict protests and incidents before they occur, sometimes alerting police in advance. Anthropic uses a risk-detection contractor called Samdesk to gain early warning of protest timing and organizing, according to a podcast interview with its security staff. Anthropic did not respond to a request for comment.