Will humans lose control? One of the world’s most important AI companies has announced its new tool, Mythos, is too dangerous for public release. Some fear what this might mean for our species.
New AI tool that’s scaring its creators
Bigwig: CEO Dario Amodei used to work for OpenAI, before quitting to found Anthropic. Glossary
Geometric rate - A measure of change that leads to exponential growth or decline.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Anthropic - An American AI company and the developer of the Claude chatbot. It claims to focus on AI safety.
Cybersecurity - Protecting computer software, systems and networks from threats that can result in blocked access or private information being shared.
Public domain - Information or documents that are available to the general public.
PR - Public Relations — the practice of managing how others see a brand or person.
Surveillance - Close observation, particularly by a spy or a criminal.
Autonomous - Having the freedom to control itself or its life.