10 Apr 2026
1h 4m

Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing

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The podcast explores the implications of Anthropic's new AI model, Claude Mythos preview, which is capable of finding critical security vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers. It's argued that this model could force a cybersecurity reset, requiring software to be patched and rewritten. Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz from The New Yorker join the hosts to discuss their profile of Sam Altman, questioning whether he can be trusted given a pattern of alleged dishonesty. The conversation covers Altman's leadership style, the structure of OpenAI, and the broader implications for AI governance, highlighting the need for regulatory guardrails. The hosts also share "one good thing" which includes the NASA Artemis 2 mission and a weather app called Acme Weather.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction, Live Event

Part 2: AI Cybersecurity, Claude Mythos

Part 3: Sam Altman Profile, Trustworthiness

Part 4: OpenAI Strategy, Leadership, Future

Part 5: Space, Farewell

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