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Native

(7,365 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:39 PM 2 hrs ago

Anthropic warns its latest AI model could enable hackers to attack every major operating system (CNN)

Anthropic warns its latest AI model, which it's not yet releasing publicly, could enable hackers to attack every major operating system and web browser. New York Times' foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman breaks down the risks.

Cooper points out that Anthropic has actually said the vulnerabilities this program has spotted have in some cases survived decades of human review and millions of automated security tests.🤯

This is a 6 minute excerpt from Anderson Cooper's show last night:


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Anthropic warns its latest AI model could enable hackers to attack every major operating system (CNN) (Original Post) Native 2 hrs ago OP
Time to pull the plug on Tech Bros unsafe toys? Attilatheblond 2 hrs ago #1
You mean every operating system and browser? EdmondDantes_ 2 hrs ago #4
Thinking they are an annoyance, not a horrific threat Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #6
How lovely. AI enhanced hackers making existing protections about as effective as a tin foil hat. pat_k 2 hrs ago #2
War Heros OC375 2 hrs ago #3
"...not yet releasing publicly..." How about not EVER releasing publicly? Buns_of_Fire 2 hrs ago #5

EdmondDantes_

(1,837 posts)
4. You mean every operating system and browser?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:14 PM
2 hrs ago

Ignoring that there are lots of bugs in important software doesn't mean the bugs aren't there.

pat_k

(13,431 posts)
2. How lovely. AI enhanced hackers making existing protections about as effective as a tin foil hat.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:58 PM
2 hrs ago

OC375

(1,019 posts)
3. War Heros
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:07 PM
2 hrs ago

What I'm hearing is... Better TikTok videos, easier term papers, and bigger ROI dividend checks!

Buns_of_Fire

(19,171 posts)
5. "...not yet releasing publicly..." How about not EVER releasing publicly?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:22 PM
2 hrs ago

Better still, how about smothering the damned thing in its crib? And if a few billionaire tech bros get smothered along with it, so much the better.

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