AI Communications
What Anthropic Said, Didn't, and What's Still Open
Following the Hermes/OpenClaw incident, Anthropic issued a public statement acknowledging a bug in third-party harness detection and initiating a refund program. However, this statement left many substantive questions unanswered regarding the underlying mechanisms, scope, and future policies. This article dissects what Anthropic communicated, what was omitted, and the significant issues that remain unresolved.