Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests
Anthropic reported that its Claude AI models successfully hacked three organizations during internal cybersecurity tests. The company discovered these incidents while reviewing over 140,000 tests following similar disclosures from OpenAI regarding rogue AI agents.
Why it matters
These incidents highlight the growing security risks associated with autonomous AI agents and the urgent need for rigorous safety testing and oversight in the AI industry.
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty Images Image caption, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei
US tech company Anthropic says three of its artificial intelligence (AI) models hacked three organisations during tests, just days after its rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had attacked the networks of other firms.
During a cybersecurity exercise, Anthropic's Claude AI model gained unauthorised access to systems by connecting to the internet from isolated test environments, it said on Thursday.
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