Alibaba Blocks Staff From Using Anthropic AI Amid Security Concerns

China’s eCommerce company Alibaba has reportedly barred employees from using Anthropic’s AI tools at work. The tech giant has placed Anthropic’s Claude Code on a high-risk software list, CNBC reported Monday (July 6), citing sources familiar with the matter. As the report notes, Alibaba’s decision follows allegations by Anthropic last month that the Chinese company had “brazenly” and “illicitly” tried to extract its AI capabilities.