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Anthropic says its most powerful AI cyber model is too dangerous to release publicly — so it built Project Glasswing
Last week, Anthropic announced Project Glasswing, a cybersecurity initiative involving a group of twelve technology and finance companies, including giants Amazon Web Services, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, Google, JPMorganChase, Microsoft, and Nvidia, with the aim of using the new model Claude Mythos Preview to detect and patch vulnerabilities in the software that comprises the world’s critical infrastructure. Due to the model’s unprecedented cybersecurity capabilities, including recently uncovering a vulnerability in widely-used operating system OpenBSD that had been unnoticed for 27 years, Anthropic is not releasing Claude Mythos Preview to the public.
Powell, Bessent discussed Anthropic’s Mythos AI cyber threat with major U.S. banks
In other Mythos-related news, last Tuesday US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with the heads of most major US banks to discuss cyber risks raised by the new model. “The surprise meeting between the bank chiefs and the two most powerful federal monetary regulators was a signal that the advanced capabilities of AI are a top concern in the Trump administration and could threaten the foundation of the U.S. financial system.”
OpenAI touts Amazon alliance in memo, says Microsoft has 'limited our ability' to reach clients
In an internal memo sent on Sunday, OpenAI's newly appointed chief revenue officer Denise Dresser highlighted the value of the company's partnership with Amazon — which has recently committed to investing up to $50 billion in OpenAI, specifically through the Amazon Web Services platform Bedrock, through which enterprises can access all major AI models including OpenAI's — contrasting it with OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft. “Our Microsoft partnership has been foundational to our success. But it has also limited our ability to meet enterprises where they are — for many that's Bedrock. Since we announced the partnership at the end of February, inbound demand from our customers for this offering has been frankly staggering.“
Meta's Muse Spark model brings reasoning capabilities to the Meta AI app
On Wednesday, Meta released Muse Spark, the first model from its newly formed Superintelligence team and the opening entry in a new Muse family of AI systems. A lightweight, consumer-focused model, Spark offers both a fast “Instant” mode and a slower “Thinking” mode for deeper reasoning, with a more powerful "Contemplating" mode planned for the future. The model is able to process images, video, and audio, can coordinate multiple AI subagents to handle complex tasks like trip planning, and includes a built-in shopping assistant that compares products and links to purchases. Muse Spark is currently available in the Meta AI app and on meta.ai, with a rollout to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp expected in the coming weeks.
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AI-generated image of the week
I’ve noticed a certain style of ad appearing all over Facebook recently, so I decided to reverse engineer a couple of them into a prompt that you can use (and I used below).
Prompt: Create a high-energy Facebook ad graphic for a [TYPE OF BUSINESS].
Style: bold, eye-catching, cluttered but organized, hyper-detailed, glossy lighting, vibrant colors, dramatic shadows, commercial advertising style, similar to local service ads on Facebook.
Layout: Large headline at the top in bold 3D text: “[MAIN HEADLINE]”
Subheadline underneath: “[SUBHEADLINE OR OFFER]”
Include multiple visual elements that reinforce the service (people working, tools, products, environment)
Add badges, banners, or stickers for key selling points
Include a strong call-to-action at the bottom: “[CALL TO ACTION]”
Include phone number and/or contact info prominently
Add checkmarks or icons for features/benefits
Visual details:
Diverse, friendly workers or customers smiling and in action
Highly detailed environment related to the business
Depth of field, cinematic lighting, sharp focus
Saturated colors (reds, blues, yellows)
Clear, bold, readable typography
Text to include in the image:
Headline: “[HEADLINE TEXT]”
Bullet points: “[FEATURE 1], [FEATURE 2], [FEATURE 3]”
Offer: “[PRICE OR PROMO]”
Contact: “[PHONE / EMAIL / WEBSITE]”
Aspect ratio: square (1:1)What we found
A new Gallup-backed survey found Gen Zers are feeling significantly more angry and disenchanted about AI, even as usage holds steady. Since last year, the percentage of young people who feel excited about AI has dropped from 36% to 22%, while those reporting anger increased to 31%. This shift matters as Gen Z increasingly views AI as a threat to learning and job security, with nearly half believing its workforce risks outweigh the benefits.
