Anthropic CEO: ‘We Don’t Know Exactly How’ Claude AI Was Used In Iran School Strike

BreakingBusinessAnthropic CEO: ‘We Don’t Know Exactly How’ Claude AI Was Used In Iran School StrikeByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 12:41pm EDTToplineAnthropic chief Dario Amodei expressed uncertainty to Bloomberg on Wednesday about how the Claude AI model played a role in a deadly missile strike that reportedly killed around 120 children at an Iranian elementary school in late February, raising questions about the use of increasingly capable AI systems during military operations in Iran.Amodei made the comments during Bloomberg’s "The Circuit with Emily Chang." Photographer: Prakash Singh/BloombergKey Factsdario amodei“Look, we don’t have access to, we don’t know exactly how these models were used,” Amodei said in an interview with Bloomberg.The Anthropic CEO also said the use case in the instance of the school strike did not violate the company’s policies and that military leaders make mistakes “even at the best of times,” Bloomberg reported.“The principle that we have established, and I think the principle that was obeyed here, is a human makes the final decision,” Amodei noted.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video