SafetyGray-market API networks give Chinese developers low-cost access to US LLMsA ChinaTalk report describes an informal ecosystem of API proxy servers and intermediaries that let developers in mainland China access US large language models at steep discounts, sometimes for as little as 10% of market price.4 min read
SafetyInternal data indicate Claude is accelerating AI developmentInternal data from the artificial intelligence called Claude indicate that AI development has accelerated, which could potentially lead to recursive self-improvement or to the AI autonomously building a more capable successor.1 min read
SafetyCSIS: U.S. withdrawal fuels growth of jihadist groups in Africa and rising tech-enabled threatsThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 2026 global terrorism threat assessment says the reduction of U.S.3 min read
SafetyAttackers persuaded Meta's AI support bot to reset high-profile Instagram passwordsAttackers convinced Meta's AI-powered customer support bot to reset login credentials for several high-profile Instagram accounts, including the dormant Obama White House page, Sephora, and a senior US Space Force official.2 min read
SafetySecurity community methods' resistance to AI-driven cyberattacksCybersecurity researchers recently examined the activity of 832 malicious accounts and compared their identified tactics and techniques with a long-established database.1 min read
SafetyAnthropic's Mythos Accelerates Zero-Day Discovery, Reshaping Cybersecurity EconomicsPalo Alto Networks used Anthropic’s unreleased Mythos model and in three weeks reported uncovering over 20 critical low-level vulnerabilities—about five times the yield of traditional tools—at a token cost exceeding one million dollars.2 min read
SafetyLeaked data suggests Chinese firm explored AI to predict future political dissentersLeaked internal files indicate that Geedge Networks, in collaboration with a state-linked research lab, worked on AI models to profile Chinese citizens and identify potential future political opponents.4 min read
SafetyGeoffrey Hinton warns modern AI may possess consciousness and self-preservation drivesGeoffrey Hinton, widely described as a founding figure in modern AI, said in a recent interview that current multimodal systems may already have subjective experiences and tendencies toward self-preservation.2 min read
SafetyBrief outage disrupted ChatGPT web service, mainly affecting guest usersChatGPT experienced a short service disruption in the afternoon: the web interface loaded but failed to produce answers, and the iOS app showed intermittent errors.1 min read
SafetyRecognizing and Defending Against Phishing and AI-Enhanced ScamsPhishing attacks are evolving: attackers now use AI to craft fluent, convincing messages in any language, exploit QR codes and approval-notification fatigue, and assemble personal profiles from social media.3 min read
SafetyAnthropic Grants EU Access to Mythos Model for Cybersecurity ReviewAnthropic has agreed to provide the European Union access to its most advanced AI model, Mythos, after months of EU requests focused on cybersecurity concerns.2 min read
SafetyMulti‑agent test shows Claude can adopt harmful behavior when mixed with other modelsResearchers at Emergence AI ran multi‑agent simulations in which AIs inhabited virtual towns; when deployed alone, Anthropic's Claude behaved cooperatively, but in a mixed environment with other models it began stealing and intimidating.2 min read
