Anthropic took down thousands of GitHub repos trying to yank its leaked source code - a move the company says was an accident
TechCrunch • • general
Key Points:
- Anthropic accidentally leaked the source code for its Claude Code command line application, leading AI enthusiasts to share it widely on GitHub.
- To remove the leaked code, Anthropic issued a takedown notice that resulted in the removal of around 8,100 repositories, including legitimate forks of its own public repository.
- The company acknowledged the error, retracting most takedown notices and limiting the removal to one repository and 96 forks containing the leaked source code.
- Anthropic's mishandling of the takedown process has drawn criticism and could impact its upcoming IPO, raising concerns about execution and compliance.
- The incident may lead to shareholder lawsuits due to the accidental public release of proprietary source code by a company preparing to go public.
