Researchers alleged AI was used to automate portions of the cyberattacks, a disturbing development.

The company claimed in a blog post this was the "first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign".

"Attackers used AI’s 'agentic' capabilities to an unprecedented degree—using AI not just as an advisor, but to execute the cyberattacks themselves."

Tech giant Anthropic confirmed Chinese actors managed to seize control of its AI model Claude to execute a large cyberattack with little human interaction.

Anthropic says hackers used its software to attack financial firms and government agencies around world

Researchers alleged AI was used to automate portions of the cyberattacks, a disturbing development.

By breaking down complex attacks into seemingly innocent steps, the hackers bypassed Claude's safety guardrails and unleashed an autonomous agent.