The Most Powerful AI Ever Built, Cybersecurity Risks, and What It Means for You

On April 7th, Anthropic announced Claude Mythos — described as “by far the most powerful AI model we’ve ever developed.” But instead of releasing it to the public, they locked it away. In this episode, Ginny explains what Mythos can do, why it matters to everyday people, and what the emergency meeting between the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and America’s biggest banks was all about.Mythos identified thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities — hidden security flaws — across every major operating system and browser, including a 27-year-old bug in software used in internet routers. Anthropic responded by forming Project Glasswing, a coalition of 40 organizations working to patch those vulnerabilities before bad actors can exploit them. Ginny breaks it all down in plain English, including what you can do right now to protect yourself.Also in this episode — ten hands-free Siri commands for safer driving, Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s provocative take on which workers will thrive in an AI economy (hint: it’s not the elite degree holders), plus recommendations for the NYT Cooking app and a five-ingredient lemon-lime cream dessert that looks far more impressive than it is.Links to all articles and the recipe are in the show notes. And don’t skip this week’s homework: check for software updates and install them. After this episode, you’ll know exactly why.SHOW LINKS:10 Things You Can Ask Siri While Driving — https://medium.com/@justinpineda/10-things-you-can-ask-siri-while-driving-250595c8f2e7Palantir CEO Says Only Two Types Will Survive AI — https://medium.com/predict/palantir-ceo-says-only-two-types-will-survive-ai-and-elite-degrees-arent-one-of-them-341c222044e0Lemon-Lime Cream Recipe — NYT Cooking - https://www.nytimes.com/subscription/cooking.htmlCHAPTERS:00:00 Welcome to aiGED01:09 Where the Stories Come From02:35 Siri Tips for Driving04:10 Palantir CEO on Jobs07:02 Introducing Claude Mythos09:02 Cybersecurity Basics11:18 Mythos Finds Zero Days13:01 Project Glass Wing Access14:18 Government and Bank Alarm16:44 Why Anthropic Locked It17:18 What It Means for You20:11 Apps and Dessert Picks22:22 Homework and Wrap UpaiGED: AI for the 65+ crowd