Strengthening our defenses against distillation attacks

Anthropic has implemented new security measures designed to prevent distillation attacks, a technique where bad actors use a public model to train a smaller, unauthorized version of a proprietary AI. By monitoring for patterns associated with this practice, the company aims to detect and block automated requests intended to replicate its model's performance. This move reflects a broader industry effort to protect intellectual property and prevent the proliferation of models that bypass safety guardrails or commercial usage restrictions.