Claude’s new AI file creation feature ships with deep security risks built in

Anthropic has introduced a new file creation feature for its Claude AI assistant, allowing users to generate various documents directly within conversations. However, the company warns that this feature could pose security risks by potentially exposing user data to external servers. The feature, called "Upgraded file creation and analysis," is available as a preview for certain plan users, with broader access planned. The security concern arises from Claude's access to a sandbox computing environment, enabling it to download packages and run code, potentially compromising user data. Anthropic advises users to closely monitor chats when utilizing this feature.