Rumor: OpenAI and Anthropic block users from using models to remove TV spyware
esrtweet · x · 2026-10-26
Blogger esrtweet relays an unconfirmed rumor that OpenAI and Anthropic have nerfed their models to block users from cleaning spamware and spyware off their televisions. He warns the companies that such arbitrary restrictions—seemingly protecting corporate interests—could push paying subscribers toward Chinese open-weight models and open-source projects like OpenWaldo.
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