Anthropic has revised its Terms of Service to strengthen restrictions on the use of its services by entities from regions with legal, regulatory, and security concerns, such as China, to prevent potential misuse of their AI capabilities for authoritarian objectives. The update prohibits companies that are over 50% owned by entities from restricted regions, regardless of their operational location, from accessing their services. This policy aims to align with Anthropic's commitment to advancing democratic interests and addressing real-world security risks, as well as advocating for strong export controls to prevent adversarial nations from developing advanced AI capabilities. The company emphasizes the importance of responsible AI development to ensure transformative technologies support democratic values and US strategic interests.