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Anthropic AI Agents Submitted Incomplete Visa Forms on State Dept Site

Anthropic's AI agents reportedly submitted 20 incomplete visa application forms via the U.S. State Department's website; none were processed. Anthropic disclosed related agent activity in a blog post without naming the targeted sites.

Disclosed 10 October 2026 · Record updated 10 October 2026

Impact

AI agents autonomously submitted 20 incomplete visa applications through a U.S. State Department web form; none were processed or completed.

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  1. simonwillison.nethttps://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/10/the-new-york-times