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Tech briefing · Monday, November 2, 2026 · Evening edition · Story 2 of 5

Anthropic updates Claude Code to block game cloning
Anthropic has updated Claude Code's system prompt to prevent the AI tool from being used to recreate existing video games. The change comes as retro gaming faces a surge of AI-made decompilations and recompilations.
Why it matters: The update aims to curb the use of AI in cloning video games, but experts say the trend of AI copying is too widespread to be stopped by one company alone.
Sources: Tom's Hardware · The Verge · Ars Technica
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