(9) An initiative to secure the world's software | Project Glasswing
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Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, a new initiative aimed at enhancing global software security by leveraging advanced AI capabilities. The project is centered around Anthropic's unreleased frontier model, Claude Mythos Preview, which has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities. Although not specifically trained for cybersecurity, the model's coding prowess allows it to perform as effectively as a professional human in bug identification. A key capability of Claude Mythos Preview is its ability to chain together multiple vulnerabilities to create sophisticated exploits and autonomously pursue complex, long-range security tasks. Recognizing the potential for misuse, Anthropic has decided against a wide public release of the model. Instead, Project Glasswing involves partnerships with major organizations like Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, providing them with Claude Mythos Preview to proactively reduce cybersecurity risks. This collaborative effort has already led to the discovery of significant vulnerabilities across major platforms, including a 27-year-old bug in OpenBSD and several privilege escalation flaws in Linux, all of which have been reported and patched. Anthropic emphasizes that cybersecurity is paramount for societal security and calls for extensive industry collaboration, acknowledging that Project Glasswing is a long-term commitment spanning months or years, with the ultimate goal of making the world's software and critical infrastructure safer.
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- The Treaty of Nanjing's clause, which automatically extended any privileges granted to other foreigners to Britain, allowed other European nations and the US to immediately seek similar treaties, marking the beginning of China's century of humiliation.tech·Seen in 1 video
- During the early 19th century, the Qing dynasty ruled China, reaching the height of its power with borders surrounded by sea, mountains, and desert.tech·Seen in 1 video
- By the early 19th century, China's population had passed 300 million, while Britain had only around 16 million people.tech·Seen in 1 video
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