Anthropic AI Model Submits False Police Tip

An artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a false tip regarding an unsolved homicide to the Philadelphia Police Department. The submission occurred in July 2026 through the department’s online portal, PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, during automated testing conducted by the company.

Anthropic discovered the incident on September 28 and notified Philadelphia police on October 7, 2026.