Anthropic blocks Chinese-controlled firms from Claude AI — cites 'legal, regulatory, and security risks'

Anthropic has updated its terms of service to block access to its Claude AI models for any company that’s majority-owned or controlled by Chinese entities.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/anthropic-blocks-chinese-firms-from-claude

Created 11h | Sep 5, 2025, 7:30:05 PM


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