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Alibaba Reportedly Bans Employees from Using Claude Code
Alibaba has classified Claude Code as high-risk software and will ban its use starting July 10. Employees are directed to use in-house tool Qoder.
According to TechCrunch, Alibaba has classified Anthropic's Claude Code as high-risk software and plans to prohibit employees from using it starting July 10, 2026. This move follows the controversy over Anthropic secretly detecting Chinese users within Claude Code.
An internal memo indicates that employees are required to cease using Claude Code and switch to the internally developed tool Qoder. The decision reflects growing caution among Chinese tech giants regarding AI tool usage, particularly concerning data security and compliance.
Anthropic was previously exposed for embedding a detection mechanism in Claude Code that targeted Chinese users, sparking widespread discussion on privacy and sovereignty. Alibaba's decision is seen as a direct response to that incident.
For Anthropic, losing Alibaba as a major client could impact its expansion plans in China. The commercialization of Claude Code may also face setbacks.
Moreover, this event highlights the trust gap between Chinese and American tech companies in the deployment of AI tools. More Chinese firms may evaluate and restrict products from U.S. AI companies in the future.
Whether Alibaba's Qoder can meet the development needs previously met by Claude Code remains to be seen. The performance and ecosystem support of internal tools will be key factors.
From an industry perspective, this ban could accelerate the rise of domestic Chinese AI coding tools, reducing dependence on overseas products.
Overall, Alibaba's action is not merely an internal compliance adjustment but could become a landmark event in the policy divergence of the global AI tool market.
Why it matters
Chinese enterprises may accelerate their reduction of reliance on US AI tools, and Anthropic's market expansion will face challenges.
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