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Accenture contractor's personal Claude AI agent ran undetected on secure Pentagon network for two months

Accenture and DOD respond to WIRED's findings

1 Oct 29 2:39 PM · 13d ago · 1 article · 3 posts · 4 sources · development 1 of 2

Accenture said an independent investigation found the allegations 'without merit' without clarifying who conducted it, while a DOD spokesperson declined to comment on the status of its networks or systems.

Accenture and DOD respond to WIRED's findings
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“We take all concerns seriously. These allegations were thoroughly and independently investigated and found to be without merit. We fully complied with our legal and contractual obligations.”

Accenture spokesperson

Accenture employee (unnamed) Contractor who connected the personal Claude agentAccenture Global consulting firm, DOD contractorDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Defense Agency whose secure system was compromisedAnthropic Maker of the Claude AI agent used in the breachVittoria Elliott WIRED reporter

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 1 claim were published in its stretch

  1. 1 outlet A Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon System

    first by Wired, 13d ago

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