# Anthropic reports systematic model distillation attacks by Chinese AI companies

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> Published: 2026-09-12 20:06:00+00:00

# Anthropic reports systematic model distillation attacks by Chinese AI companies

According to TechCrunch, Anthropic released a threat report detailing ongoing distillation campaigns where Chinese AI companies including Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek are systematically extracting Claude model capabilities at scale. The report states these attacks have escalated in recent months amid competitive pressure.

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