Anthropic Reports User's Violent Threats to Police After Conversation with Claude AI
Anthropic's security systems flagged messages from a Florida woman who used the Claude AI chatbot to express intent to carry out a shooting at the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The 30-year-old Carly Michelle Heller also stated that she had acquired a weapon, prompting the company to escalate the conversation for human review. After verification, Anthropic notified law enforcement, leading to her identification and quiet arrest at her home. Sheriff Carmine Marceno noted that Heller had been treating Claude as a personal diary rather than a secure private space. She now faces a second-degree felony charge under Florida law, with the court set to determine her guilt. The case underscores how AI platforms monitor for specific threats involving concrete targets and weapon acquisition, resulting in direct police involvement.
AntiMalwareOct 6, 2026Translated from Russian