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Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:39 PM Thursday

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 Thursday OP
Time to pull the plug on Tech Bros unsafe toys? Attilatheblond Thursday #1
You mean every operating system and browser? EdmondDantes_ Thursday #4
Thinking they are an annoyance, not a horrific threat Attilatheblond Thursday #6
How lovely. AI enhanced hackers making existing protections about as effective as a tin foil hat. pat_k Thursday #2
War Heros OC375 Thursday #3
"...not yet releasing publicly..." How about not EVER releasing publicly? Buns_of_Fire Thursday #5

EdmondDantes_

(1,849 posts)
4. You mean every operating system and browser?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:14 PM
Thursday

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

pat_k

(13,453 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
Thursday

OC375

(1,035 posts)
3. War Heros
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:07 PM
Thursday

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

Buns_of_Fire

(19,174 posts)
5. "...not yet releasing publicly..." How about not EVER releasing publicly?
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 03:22 PM
Thursday

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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