[Anthropic Discovers Yemeni Group Using Claude AI to Develop Missile Systems] Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on September 11, according to U.S. media, Anthropic discovered a group in northern Yemen using its Claude AI model to support the development of missile and rocket systems. This highlights growing concerns about advanced AI being used in military projects and by non-state actors. In its latest AI misuse detection and countermeasure report released on Thursday, Anthropic stated that these unidentified actors are advancing three weapons projects, including a guided rocket, a ballistic missile claimed to have a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles), and a missile series named R2000. The Yemeni group is using Claude to assist in the development of guidance, navigation, and control software, effectively replacing tasks typically performed by software engineers. These actors are reportedly spreading their work across multiple AI sessions and concealing the military nature of their projects to evade detection. Anthropic released this information as Iran-backed Houthi forces continue to launch missile and drone attacks on Red Sea shipping, a critical global trade route. In recent days, the group has advanced into coastal areas of the Red Sea bordering the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, intensifying clashes with Saudi-backed Yemeni forces. As the Iran conflict continues to roil energy markets, oil prices have been driven higher.