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Anthropic Accidentally Wipes Out 8,100 GitHub Repos – Leaked Code Backfires

2026-04-02 13 Dailymotion

Anthropic accidentally caused thousands of GitHub repositories to be taken down while trying to remove leaked Claude Code source code. What went wrong – and why it could spell trouble for their planned IPO.<br /><br />In this video, we break down:<br /><br />How a routine software release exposed Anthropic’s Claude Code source code<br /><br />Why AI enthusiasts rushed to share the leak on GitHub<br /><br />The takedown notice that backfired – affecting 8,100 repos, including legitimate forks<br /><br />How Anthropic’s head of Claude Code, Boris Cherny, handled the damage control<br /><br />Why this “botched cleanup” could lead to shareholder lawsuits as Anthropic eyes an IPO<br /><br />📌 Key sources: GitHub takedown records, TechCrunch reporting, Anthropic spokesperson statement<br /><br />🔔 Subscribe for more AI and tech news breakdowns.<br /><br />#Anthropic #ClaudeAI #GitHub #LeakedCode #AINews #IPO

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