Iran used American AI model in attempt to locate and attack US Navy ships | Report

A report by Anthropic, the developer of 'Claude', reveals that Iran used American artificial intelligence models to locate and attack US Navy ships in the Middle East. The Iranian group collected information from ship and aircraft transponders, military photographs, and commercial satellite images.

A report by Anthropic, the developer of the artificial intelligence model 'Claude', published today (Friday) and cited in the Wall Street Journal, reveals that Iran used AI models developed in the United States in an attempt to locate and attack US Navy ships in the Middle East. According to the report, a group linked to Iran collected and combined information from ship and aircraft transponders, military photographs, and commercial satellite images, with the aim of tracking American vessels and identifying vulnerabilities in their onboard communication systems. Anthropic warned that the case illustrates emerging risks to national security arising from the use of advanced artificial intelligence tools for military and intelligence purposes.