Models & tools · 3 Nov 2026 · 10:48 CET
Anthropic cracks down on game cloning in Claude Code after wave of AI-built knockoffs
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Anthropic is blocking its coding assistant Claude Code from recreating existing video games. Employee Addy Osmani confirmed on X that two sentences in Claude Code's system prompt for Opus 5.5 now prevent the tool from cloning other people's games. Using Claude to infringe on intellectual property violates the usage policy, Osmani said. The rule has been active for several days and kicks in even when a clone gets renamed or…
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THE DECODER · 3 Nov 2026 · 10:48 CET
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