Alibaba Bars Anthropic’s Claude Code Over Security, Shifts to Domestic AI Platforms
BABA•Alibaba has ordered employees to cease using Anthropic’s Claude Code and remove all Claude models from company computers, citing security concerns. The directive aligns with China’s broader shift toward domestically developed AI coding platforms to reduce reliance on foreign tools.
1. Alibaba Orders Ban on Claude Code
Alibaba has instructed all staff to immediately stop using Anthropic’s Claude Code for any work-related tasks and to delete existing Claude models from company systems. The internal memo emphasizes unaddressed security vulnerabilities in foreign AI coding services as the rationale behind the ban.
2. Pivot to Domestic AI Coding Tools
The move supports China’s initiative to promote domestically developed AI coding platforms, with Alibaba likely to integrate in-house and local third-party tools into its developer workflows. Analysts note this could accelerate adoption of domestic offerings while limiting exposure to external AI technologies.
