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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 10 MIN

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations on their own, Reddit's CEO frustrated with Google's AI overviews, and the AI wearable you don't like just got worse

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-Three different Claude models were involved in the incidents: Opus 4.7, the cybersecurity-focused Mythos 5 and a prototype that's not planned for general release. They were all doing a capture-the-flag challenge when they broke free. -"People don't want a summary of Reddit; they want Reddit," said Reddit CEO Steve Huffman -Friend, the startup and AI pendant better known for its controversial ad campaign than being a usable product, is back. The company announced a new version of its AI wearable that costs $249, still features an always-on microphone and now includes a built-in speaker so it can verbally respond to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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