Middle East confronts AI risks

In the Middle East, governments are pouring billions into AI ambitions as Anthropic’s own Claude chatbot comes under scrutiny for creating national security risks.

Samuel Wendel
Samuel Wendel
Sep 15, 2026
This photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the AI assistant "Claude" built by the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic, taken in Paris on Feb. 13, 2026. — JOEL SAGET / AFP via Getty Images

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Artificial intelligence safety fears are rippling through global headlines this week at a moment when the technology’s usage in the Middle East is drawing new scrutiny. We explore that and more in this edition.  

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