China warns about AI risks with Anthropic’s Claude Code
China warns about AI risks with Anthropic’s Claude Code
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/china-anthropic-ai-claude-code-backdoor-security-threat.html
Publish Date: 2026-07-08 04:14:00
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- China Warns of Security Risks: China has issued a warning about serious security risks associated with Anthropic’s Claude Code AI tool, citing the presence of a “back-door” vulnerability.
- Potential Information Leakage: The security flaw in the AI coding tool could potentially allow unauthorized transmission of sensitive information, including users’ location and identity, to a remote server.
- U.S.-China Tech Rivalry: The warning comes amid heightened tension in the U.S.-China tech rivalry, with Anthropic previously accusing the Chinese company Alibaba of attempting to access its AI capabilities illicitly.
- Action Required for Users: Users are advised to uninstall or upgrade from affected versions of the AI coding tool, specifically versions 2.1.91 to 2.1.196, which were released between April 2 and June 29.
- Alibaba’s Response: Alibaba has instructed its employees to cease using Anthropic tools by July 10 to comply with regulatory concerns.
- Absence of Immediate Response: Anthropic, the developer of the AI tool, did not immediately comment on the security concerns raised by China when asked for a response.
