Key facts
- Alibaba will prohibit employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code AI tool starting July 10.
- The ban is due to alleged security risks, including embedded backdoors and spyware capabilities.
- Employees must uninstall Anthropic models and switch to Alibaba's in-house AI assistant, Qoder.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will require employees to stop using Anthropic's Claude Code AI tool starting July 10, citing security concerns. An insider confirmed to Caixin that the Chinese e-commerce giant has added Claude Code to its high-risk software list due to alleged backdoor risks and potential spyware capabilities. Employees will be required to uninstall Anthropic models and agent products and switch to Alibaba’s in-house AI assistant, Qoder. The ban reflects growing apprehension among technology firms regarding the security implications of integrating third-party AI tools into internal systems.