We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
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Anthropic's tightly controlled rollout of Claude Mythos has taken an awkward turn. After spending weeks insisting the AI model is so capable at cybersecurity that it is too dangerous to release publicly, it appears the model fell into the wrong hands anyway. According to Bloomberg, a "small group of unauthorized users" has had access to Mythos - whose existence was first revealed in a leak - since the day Anthropic announced plans to offer it to a select group of companies for testing. Anthropic says it is investigating. That's a rough look for a company that has built its brand on taking AI safety seriously while touting the cybersecurity … Read the full story at The Verge.
Read full articleOn the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
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The first-ever roundtable in New York discussed how to ethically shape AI in the midst of its explosive growth.
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