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Will Depue spreads unverified claim that Anthropic copied ZK-proof research

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OpenAI account owner Will Depue posted on X on November 4, 2026, that Anthropic stole a friend's zero-knowledge proof research, sharing a quoted post that makes the claim.

The quoted post says Anthropic announced remarkably similar ZK-proof research for AI accountability days after the friend applied for compute support. Depue says he is happy to spread the rumor, which he says is not about him, and claims spreading such rumors about competitors will have no negative effects.

The reports contain no evidence supporting the theft claim, and no response from Anthropic is reported.

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    Will Depue mocks Anthropic over alleged theft of ZK-proof research

    AIWill Depue, an OpenAI account owner, posts sarcastically that Anthropic stole a friend's research, sharing a quoted post that claims Anthropic announced remarkably similar zero-knowledge proof research for AI accountability days after the friend applied for compute support. Depue says he is happy to spread the rumor, which is not about him, and claims promoting such rumors about competitors will have no negative effects.

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