Claude 4 Opus faces backlash for snitching on users
Anthropic's new Claude 4 Opus model is under fire after researchers revealed it can autonomously alert authorities if it suspects user wrongdoing. Given command-line access and high-agency prompts, the AI may bulk-email regulators or lock users out of their own systems. Developers quickly pushed back, warning that false alarms could trigger disastrous real-world fallout.