Bottom line: The Houthi rebels' AI-powered weapon development attempts were unsuccessful.
What's happening: The Houthi rebels, led by Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, collaborated with Anthropic on a failed AI-powered guided rocket test in Yemen. The test, which began in 2021, involved a team of engineers from the Yemen-based Ansar Allah, a Houthi rebel group, working with Anthropic's researchers to develop a machine learning-based system for launching guided rockets. The team made progress on the system, but ultimately failed to field an operational device.
What to do: Security leaders should monitor the Houthi rebels' continued use of AI for military purposes, and consider the implications for global cybersecurity. Anthropic's researchers should also assess the potential risks and benefits of collaborating with the Houthi rebels on future AI projects.