China accuses Anthropic of privacy breaches ahead of US AI talks

State-run outlet Yuyuantantian, tied to CCTV, published a scathing analysis accusing Anthropic of breaching privacy limits, secretly tracking users and transmitting external web records. The piece demanded that the United States verify its domestic AI firms adhere to safety, disclosure and independent auditing standards comparable to Chinese expectations. It argued that a clear boundary must be drawn jointly between genuine security hazards and routine technological rivalry.

The remarks come as Beijing and Washington prepare dedicated AI discussions preceding President Xi Jinping's scheduled summit with President Donald Trump on September 24. The channel also criticized U.S. regulatory approaches as a covert effort to impose private American tech rules globally. Anthropic had previously barred Chinese-controlled entities from its platforms, citing U.S. national-security concerns.