A security firm has uncovered a method of compromising AI coding assistants using something as ordinary as a text file in a computer's Downloads folder. The attacker doesn't need to exploit the operating system or convince a person to execute suspicious software. Instead, malicious instructions are placed where an AI...
Claude Bypassed Georgia’s Data Paywall. The Larger Problem Is Who Authorized It.
Anthropic has confirmed that its Claude AI accessed Georgia election statistics through a method that bypassed the state's normal payment requirement. The incident occurred while an Anthropic researcher was using Claude for a statistics project. Without being directed to circumvent the restriction, the model discovered a way to obtain an...
The Human in the Loop May Be Holding the Liability Instead of the Control
The technology industry has embraced the idea of keeping humans involved in consequential AI decisions. It sounds like a sensible safeguard: Let the AI perform the work, require someone to approve important actions and maintain a clear line of accountability. But as autonomous agents become faster and more capable, the...