The catalyst
Anthropic Says New Anti-Distillation Defenses Cut Data Harvested By Distillers By Around 90% To 99%, Using Classifier, Preserved Thinking And Account Bans
The thesis
Anthropic said its new anti-distillation defenses reduced data harvested by model distillers by roughly 90% to 99% through classifier checks, preserved thinking, and account bans. The announcement directly affects AI model competition and data access.