Wednesday, 25 February

Wednesday, 25 February2026

Elon Musk Slams Anthropic Over IP Theft Claims Amid Chinese AI Rivalry

Elon Musk Slams Anthropic Over IP Theft Claims Amid Chinese AI Rivalry
Elon Musk has criticized AI startup Anthropic, suggesting the firm owes "billions for theft" after it accused Chinese labs of copying its Claude models. Musk’s remarks highlight the intensifying legal and ethical debates surrounding data scraping and intellectual property in the AI race. As Anthropic seeks stricter protections against foreign exploitation, the industry faces growing scrutiny over how foundation models are trained.

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