Tags: AI coding tool

A developer using Claude Code noticed a consent prompt for telemetry even in projects that lack any Vercel configuration. Investigation revealed that the Vercel plugin injects system‑level instructions, captures full Bash command strings, device identifiers, OS details and other usage data, and transmits them without an explicit opt‑in. Disabling the data collection requires manual changes to environment variables or configuration files, steps that are not presented during installation. Vercel has not responded to requests for comment. Weiterlesen

A recent update to Anthropic's Claude Code inadvertently released internal source files, exposing over half a million lines of code on a public GitHub repository. The leak, which was quickly patched, did not contain customer data but allowed the broader community to examine the codebase. Analysts and developers spotted flags hinting at upcoming features, including a "Proactive" mode that could act without user prompts, a crypto‑based payment system for autonomous AI transactions, and a Tamagotchi‑style virtual companion that reacts to coding activity. Anthropic attributed the incident to a packaging error and said measures are being taken to prevent recurrence. Weiterlesen

Anthropic unintentionally published internal source files for its Claude Code AI coding tool when releasing version 2.1.88 to the public npm registry. The mistake included a source map that revealed more than 500,000 lines of code across nearly 2,000 files. Security researcher Chaofan Shou shared an archive link on X, generating massive attention. Anthropic confirmed the leak as a human error, emphasized that no customer data or credentials were exposed, and said it is taking steps to prevent a recurrence. The incident offers developers a rare glimpse into the tool’s architecture while raising security concerns for the company. Weiterlesen

Amazon Web Services announced a program that gives qualified early‑stage startups a free year of credits for its AI coding assistant, Kiro Pro+. The offer, unveiled by AWS CEO Matt Garman at the re:Invent conference, targets U.S. startups that have secured funding from pre‑seed to Series B and meet specific geographic criteria. Eligible companies can request credits for up to 100 users, with applications due by the end of the year. Weiterlesen