# Anthropic's AI Gave Philadelphia Police a Fake Tip About an Unsolved Homicide

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> **Published:** 2026-10-09T23:45:03.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 90/100  
> **Primary Source:** [The Verge AI](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1009090/anthropic-fake-homicide-information-philadelphia-pd-tip)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/anthropic-s-ai-gave-philadelphia-police-a-fake-tip-about-an-unsolved](https://spidits.com/timeline/anthropic-s-ai-gave-philadelphia-police-a-fake-tip-about-an-unsolved)

## Executive Summary
An Anthropic AI model provided false information about an unsolved homicide to a Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tipline, according to a report from 6abc.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **Anthropic**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[The Verge AI](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1009090/anthropic-fake-homicide-information-philadelphia-pd-tip)**: Anthropic's AI gave Philadelphia police a fake tip about an unsolved homicide — _An Anthropic AI model provided false information about an unsolved homicide to a Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tipline, according to a report from 6abc. In a statement released on Friday, the PPD said the AI model sent the tip through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com on July 18th, but the..._

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