China’s AI labs siphoned Claude’s intelligence?
Anthropic’s report reveals that major Chinese AI developers operated illicit proxy networks to harvest Claude’s reasoning capabilities, unintentionally leaking sensitive military, government, and corporate secrets in the process.
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Anthropic’s latest report alleges that seven Chinese AI labs used fraudulent accounts, proxy networks, and other techniques to extract capabilities from its Claude models. Alibaba reportedly generated over 151 million exchanges to train Qwen, while Moonshot AI and DeepSeek allegedly routed millions of user queries to Claude, exposing sensitive government, military and corporate data to US servers.
Meanwhile, OpenAI has temporarily paused new subscriptions to its $200-a-month Pro plan after demand for its newly-launched Astra AI model exceeded the company’s expectations. The surge in usage has reportedly put pressure on OpenAI’s computing capacity, prompting it to limit new Pro sign-ups while it works to accommodate demand. Astra, launched earlier this month, is available across OpenAI’s paid plans and is positioned as a more capable model for tasks including coding and computer use.
On the domestic front, Hero Motors is set to launch its Rs 1,000 crore IPO next week, with the two-wheeler components maker looking to raise fresh capital as well as provide an exit to existing shareholders.
In other news, California has approved new rules restricting how social media platforms can engage users under 16, including curbs on features such as infinite scroll and autoplay. The package also introduces tighter safeguards for AI chatbots and bans AI companion chatbot toys for four years, as the state steps up efforts to protect children online.
In today’s newsletter, we will talk about
- Anthropic report flags offline execution risks
- Desi Tales bets on comfy festive kidswear
Here’s your trivia for today: What streaming media device and platform was originally developed as an internal project at Netflix before spinning off in 2008? (Scroll down for the answer)
News
Anthropic report flags offline execution risks
In its September 2026 Threat Intelligence Report, Anthropic highlighted a critical structural vulnerability in current AI safety frameworks. While suspending or banning cloud accounts remains the primary defense for AI providers, it is becoming an incomplete remedy. The report reveals that once an AI model generates offline software, firmware, or standalone execution scripts, these digital artifacts continue to operate in the physical world completely beyond the reach of cloud-level bans or provider interventions.
Key takeaways:
- Compiled software—like Russian drone swarm scripts, Yemeni missile tools, and Malian surveillance code—continues operating locally in physical systems long after developers' cloud accounts are blocked.
- Threat actors use agentic AI frameworks that automatically rewrite and recompile blocked malware code on the fly to continually bypass detection systems.
- Advanced AI coding capabilities enable single, low-resourced operators to run complex, state-grade cyberattacks and hardware exploits previously requiring whole organisations.
Funding alert
Startup: Popo Global
Amount: Rs 532 Cr
Round: Undisclosed
Startup: Graph AI
Amount: $13.3M
Round: Series A
In-Focus
Desi Tales bets on comfy festive kidswear
Rachana & Mihir Shah founded Desi Tales, Bengaluru, 2022
What started as a weekend venture in Bengaluru is now a bootstrapped kidswear brand building a business around traditional Indian clothing. Desi Tales is targeting parents looking for festive outfits that balance contemporary styles with traditional craft. The brand is now looking to widen its reach as demand for children’s ethnic wear grows.
Key takeaways:
- Desi Tales makes 100% cotton ethnic wear, nightwear, and co-ord sets, priced between Rs 599 and Rs 1,799.
- The brand has served nearly 40,000 customers and says revenue has grown about 30% annually, without external funding.
- Desi Tales plans to expand to online marketplaces, invest in performance marketing and open two more retail outlets.
News & updates
- Namma Yatri: Namma Yatri has entered the retail space with Namma Santhe, a physical and online shopping platform offering everyday products to its drivers in Bengaluru.
- NSE IPO: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has fixed a price band of Rs 1,700-1,785 per equity share for its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO), which will open for subscription on September 17.
- Lasting impact: Americans are marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, with memorials honouring the nearly 3,000 victims. The anniversary has renewed reflection on the attacks’ lasting impact on the US.
What streaming media device and platform was originally developed as an internal project at Netflix before spinning off in 2008?
Answer: Roku
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