Georgia officials say AI data search accessed only public info, not a hack

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Georgia officials say an unauthorized search by Anthropic's AI accessed only public data, not a hack, weeks before Election Day. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called the alarm "reckless and dangerous." Anthropic contacted the state on Oct. 8 about its AI agent accessing Georgia's Data Hub. Investigations found no voter lists were accessed, no paywall bypassed, and no personal voter information was exposed, with the White House briefed the next day. Georgia has a history of election disputes, with Trump continuing to claim the 2020 race was rigged. The state ranks second nationally for election integrity, per the Heritage Foundation.


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