Anthropic says UAE-linked AI op targeted UN experts over Sudan

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Anthropic, an AI company, reported detecting a UAE-linked influence campaign using its Claude chatbot to target the Muslim Brotherhood and UN experts critical of Abu Dhabi's role in Sudan's war. The operation involved generating multiple forms of content to influence opinions on the conflict.

AI firm Anthropic has said it detected a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and United Nations experts critical of Abu Dhabi's alleged role in Sudan's war. In a report on misuse of its AI models on Thursday, Anthropic said it uncovered and disrupted the broad campaign it linked "with high confidence" to UAE government officials. Aimed primarily at the Muslim Brotherhood, the operation used the company's Claude chatbot to generate reports, advocacy materials, social media content and testimony on Sudan.