UK government revokes Anthropic's AI deployment license
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The UK government revoked Anthropic's license to deploy its most advanced AI model on Friday, citing a potential jailbreak vulnerability. The company publicly disagreed with the decision, arguing the flaw was narrow and affected a model used by hundreds of millions.
The Revocation
The UK government revoked Anthropic's license to deploy its most advanced AI model on Friday, citing a potential jailbreak vulnerability. The decision came after a safety review identified a narrow flaw that could allow malicious actors to bypass the model's safeguards. Anthropic, which had deployed the model to hundreds of millions of users, was ordered to halt all commercial use immediately.
Company Response
Anthropic publicly disagreed with the decision, arguing the flaw was narrow and did not warrant a full recall. In a blog post, the company stated: 'We disagree that the finding of a narrow potential jailbreak should be cause for recalling a commercial model deployed to hundreds of millions of people.' The company expressed frustration, noting the decision could undermine trust in AI safety processes.
Pentagon Clash Over Claude
The U.S. Department of Defense is in a dispute with Anthropic over control of its AI model Claude, which operates inside classified Pentagon systems via Palantir Technologies. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is demanding fewer safeguards, raising concerns about battlefield AI safety.
Claude Code source code leak
Anthropic accidentally leaked the source code of Claude Code, its AI coding assistant, to the public. The leak included unreleased features such as an "Undercover Mode" and a "Frustration Detector."
What's Next
Anthropic is expected to appeal the revocation in the coming weeks. It remains unclear whether the government will impose additional restrictions on other AI models or revise its safety review framework.
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UK government revokes Anthropic's AI deployment license
