RNZ rebroadcast- Does Anthropic's Mythos threaten us all?

RNZ rebroadcast- Does Anthropic's Mythos threaten us all?

Author: Ampel April 9, 2026 Duration: 16:41

On "Nine to Noon" host Kathryn Ryan and Mark discuss Anthropic's latest 'Mythos' AI model,  considered so dangerous to cybersecurity the company has set up a cross-company partnership to work on patching all of the hacks it found. Will other companies be as responsible if similar, powerful models of AI are created? Ronan Farrow's New Yorker piece on Sam Altman paints him in a diabolical light. And the new White House app has some really concerning security features...

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