Anthropic Bars Majority Chinese-Owned Entities From AI Services

Anthropic, a U.S.-based artificial intelligence company, has announced a new policy to prohibit sales of its AI services to entities that are majority Chinese-owned, regardless of their operating location. This move is part of a broader effort to tighten restrictions on regions deemed authoritarian, including countries like Russia, considered adversaries of the United States. The decision reflects growing geopolitical tensions and concerns about foreign governments, especially Beijing, gaining access to advanced AI technologies. Anthropic's updated policy aims to prevent these governments from leveraging its AI offerings, reinforcing U.S. efforts to control the international distribution of sensitive technologies.