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Report: Anthropic Developing Predictive Surveillance for Activist Monitoring

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A report alleges that AI company Anthropic is building a predictive surveillance system designed to monitor activists. The system reportedly uses predictive analytics to identify potential activist behavior, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Anthropic has not yet publicly commented on the allegations.

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