According to TechCrunch AI, Alibaba has reportedly banned its employees from using Claude Code, classifying the AI coding assistant as high-risk software. The move represents a significant restriction on the use of external AI development tools within the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant.
Claude Code, developed by Anthropic, is an AI-powered coding assistant designed to help developers write, debug, and understand code. The reported classification as “high-risk software” by Alibaba suggests concerns about security, data privacy, or compatibility with the company’s internal systems and policies.
The report from TechCrunch AI did not provide additional details about the specific reasons behind Alibaba’s decision or when the policy was implemented. The restriction comes at a time when many technology companies are grappling with how to manage employee use of AI tools, balancing productivity benefits against potential security and intellectual property concerns.