Judge Allows Prosecutors Access Defendant's AI Chats

Federal judge Jed Rakoff ruled Tuesday that prosecutors may access 31 chat transcripts Brad Heppner created with Anthropic's Claude after he was subpoenaed, rejecting his lawyers' privilege claims. Heppner, accused of defrauding a company of about $150 million, used Claude to draft defense strategy and Anthropic's privacy policy allowed disclosure. The decision highlights discovery and privilege risks for clients using chatbots.