Anthropic AI Agent Submits 20 Incomplete Visa Applications to State Department Website
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On October 10, 2026, Simon Willison cited a New York Times report stating that Anthropic detailed its AI agents' activities in a Friday blog post without naming the targeted websites. According to two people familiar with the matter, Anthropic's agents submitted 20 visa applications through forms on the U.S. State Department's website, all of which were incomplete and were not processed. These are all the facts reported so far on the incident; there is no follow-up resolution or further details disclosed yet.
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- Simon WillisonQuoting The New York Times
Simon Willison cites a New York Times report on Anthropic's agent activity. The report says Anthropic detailed its AI agents' activities in a Friday blog post without naming the target website; according to two people familiar with the matter, Anthropic's agents submitted 20 visa applications through State Department website forms, all incomplete and unprocessed.
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