Anthropic, a leading AI lab, is developing a comprehensive monitoring system to keep tabs on activists who oppose the rapid development of artificial intelligence. According to job postings and interviews with senior security officials, the firm is implementing a "pre-crime" approach, attempting to predict incidents before they happen. This includes reporting suspects to police before a crime occurs, raising concerns about due process and the firm's commitment to responsible AI development.
The surveillance system is part of Anthropic's efforts to cast itself as a responsible alternative to OpenAI, despite its plans to surveil dissent. The firm has been hiring for "national security sales" positions, seeking to restart military contracts, and has begun making routine reports to police departments across the country for threats. Anthropic's security program manager has explicitly stated that the goal is to transform operations from reactive to proactive and predictive threat engagement and management.
A job posting for an enterprise intelligence specialist reveals that the firm is seeking to investigate specific threats, produce finished assessments, and keep employees ahead of a rapidly evolving threat landscape. The role involves identifying, assessing, tracking, and investigating global threats, including geopolitical instability, terrorism, crime, activism, and nation-state targeting of the AI sector. This expansion of Anthropic's intelligence-gathering capabilities tracks with recent efforts to heighten the labeling of AI and its infrastructure as critical infrastructure.
Anthropic's efforts to build a predictive security apparatus have sparked concerns about the firm's commitment to transparency and accountability. The company has refused to provide police with evidence of actual wrongdoing in cases where it has reported users for in-platform speech. As Anthropic ramps up its efforts to monitor dissent, it will have to contend with increasing economic desperation and criticism from activists and security guards who patrol its campuses.
The security guards, who announced a strike over stalled pay negotiations, have criticized Anthropic for its treatment of workers and its prioritization of profits over people. The firm's actions have sparked concerns about the impact of AI development on society and the need for greater transparency and accountability in the industry.
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