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Posted on 09/14/2026 1:13:12 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Anthropic says Claude users in northern Yemen, territory controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, tried to use the AI model to develop advanced missiles.
AI is already transforming warfare from Ukraine to Gaza, and its use on a rugged and remote battlefield is likely to increase concerns about its rapid spread.
Anthropic said the users of the accounts, which it blocked after identifying them, did not succeed in “fielding an operational device” but did carry out a failed test of a guided rocket. It said it knows that because the users returned to its Claude chatbot to find out why it failed.
In a report released Thursday, the company did not identify the users. But mountainous northern Yemen is controlled by Houthis, suggesting that the rebels are pursuing more sophisticated weapons at a time when they are already wielding an array of drones, missiles and other munitions in their campaign to seize more territory in Yemen and damage Saudi Arabia’s oil exports.
Hazam al-Assad, a member of the Houthis’ political bureau, said it is “unreasonable and illogical” that they would rely on open sources to develop and produce military capabilities.
“Our armed forces have modern, diverse and developed production capabilities and technology that it has accumulated over the period of Saudi aggression on Yemen,” al-Assad said, referring to the kingdom’s involvement in Yemen’s 12-year civil war. He said all weapons are used for self-defense.
The report was the third put out by Anthropic since March 2025 on global misuse of its AI platforms, and it described findings from December to August, ranging from state-sponsored groups spreading propaganda to unnamed actors researching how to make biological weapons more deadly.
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Requests included Death Rays, photon torpedoes and phased plasma rifles in the 40-watt range.
You’re going to see increasing proliferation of hightech use weaponry and organization. A.I. means a tech threshold is being reached and its not some genie that can be put back into a bottle.
“to use the AI model to develop advanced missiles”
In this example does the word develop mean design or manufacture?
I can imagine AI could design new deadly weapons. Having the facilities to actually manufacture such weapons is another matter.
And Kyle Reese ain’t walking through the door.
Arnold might drop by from a time portal though...or not.
Dear Claude,
How can I get a laser mounted onto the head of a shark?
And we thought it was sloppy for programmers to use AI to code. Leave it to the Houthis to take it next level on the face palm.
My AI is helping me build a phased plasma rifle. But it said 40W is to week, so were going to up it to 40KW.
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