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Anthropic clamps down on using Claude to make copycat games—or reverse-engineer code

Anthropic has tightened its usage rules for Claude to prohibit using the model to build copycat games or reverse-engineer code, Boing Boing reported on November 2, 2026. The change targets a wave of AI-generated game clones that has hurt indie developers, whose success can depend on building a following by showcasing innovative gameplay concepts early in development. The policy update restricts a use case that copycats had exploited with frontier models to reproduce and sell others' work.

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