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Anthropic's AI-Driven Predictive Surveillance Targets Activists and Protesters

September 9, 2026
oecd:2026-09-09-045fView source ↗

What happened

Anthropic, a leading AI company in the US, has implemented AI-powered predictive surveillance systems to monitor activists and protests near its executives and offices. These systems proactively identify and report individuals to police before any crime occurs, raising significant concerns over privacy, human rights, and potential wrongful targeting.

Reported impact

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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Anthropic's AI-Driven Predictive Surveillance Targets Activists and Protesters
2026-09-09