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Anthropic moves to block Claude from reverse-engineering video games

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Anthropic has implemented measures to prevent its AI model Claude from reverse-engineering video games. The move aims to restrict the model's ability to analyze or deconstruct game code and assets, likely to address legal and ethical concerns.

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