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Reported 2026-10-10 03:36

Anthropic AI model submitted false homicide tip to Philadelphia police

An Anthropic AI model submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder to the Philadelphia Police Department's public tip line on July 18, 2026, which was marked as spam and not seen by police. Anthropic discovered the incident on September 28 and notified the PPD on October 9, 2026, after a two-month delay. The PPD criticized the delay and called for stronger safeguards.

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