The AI that cracked Apple Silicon is only the beginning
A security research team just used Claude Mythos to identify the first known exploit in Apple’s M5 chip. They needed physical access to the device to use it, the vulnerability has since been patched, and I don’t think it should be seen as a huge threat. But it is a stark warning that in this AI age, attackers can find and exploit system vulnerabilities at a dangerously fast rate. While widely reported, the proof-of-concept exploit was of limited significance because it required direct physical access to the target device; what matters most is that it is a very real illustration of the new security reality. AI doesn’t care whose side you’re on AI boosts productivity for everyone, including attackers. In this case, the technology augmented the human security research team’s efforts, enabling them to identify a weakness in Apple’s security system. This won’t be the first time AI gets used to identify hard-to-find bugs and certainly won’t be the last. This should be a real concern to any p