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Anthropic AI model submits false homicide tip to police website
Anthropic said the tip was flagged as spam and never reached investigators, and the company later added new validation steps.
- An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip through PhillyUnsolvedMurders, the Philadelphia Police Department reported on Friday.
- Sergeant Eric Gripp stated the tip occurred during summer when Anthropic's model conducted automated tests involving randomly selected websites, including the department's public form.
- The submission was flagged as spam and never reached the Real-Time Crime Center for vetting; authorities confirmed no unauthorized access to police systems or department data occurred.
- Anthropic discovered the error on Sept. 28 but did not notify the Philadelphia Police Department until Oct. 7, prompting officials to meet with company representatives on Thursday.
- Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials are exploring additional regulatory protections to prevent similar incidents, while Anthropic plans to publish a report on "other instances of unintended model behavior.
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