# Bad Influence story: AI companies restrict reverse engineering of devices by Claude and Codex users

Active · 2 articles · 1 source · First reported 11-10 09:21. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/ad85473c-1479-4163-9900-484f5f916661

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Latest update (11-10 09:21): AI companies crack down on AI-powered reverse engineering of devices

Overview: Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex are blocking some users who try to reverse engineer devices such as smart TVs and other IoT hardware, according to 404 Media's Jason Koebler. Claude Code users report that "safety checks" stop reverse engineering requests. A user named log4j says OpenAI banned their account for "cyber abuse" after they reverse engineered Samsung TVs.

The report is based on user accounts. It does not include a statement from Anthropic or OpenAI on how their guardrails apply to this work.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-10 09:41 · 404 Media · [Claude and Codex block users' AI reverse engineering of devices](https://badinfluence.news/items/r1ls1a0o7fdse75eurjqahzyj)
2. 11-10 09:21 · 404 Media · [AI companies crack down on AI-powered reverse engineering of devices](https://badinfluence.news/items/fupf17ulk3fzzk5090su2crz3)
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