Anthropic building 'pre-crime' system to surveil anti-AI activists now

Anthropic is reportedly developing a surveillance system to monitor anti-AI activists, classifying activism as a "global threat." This development has sparked controversy, particularly given that Dario Amodei, a co-founder of Anthropic, previously left OpenAI due to his commitment to AI safety. Critics are questioning the rationale behind viewing AI activism as a threat, especially from a company founded on principles of AI safety.

Unlike previous AI safety discussions, this report highlights a shift where an AI safety-focused company now views anti-AI activism as a threat, rather than a related concern.