How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon
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This WIRED Uncanny Valley episode covers three major developments in technology and politics. First, the hosts analyze Anthropic’s S-1 IPO filing, highlighting its massive revenue growth driven by Claude Code while noting risks like heavy reliance on cloud providers and existential AI threats. Second, they discuss a significant security breach where an Accenture contractor connected a personal Claude agent to a secure Department of Defense system, exposing sensitive data for two months. Finally, the team examines grassroots volunteer efforts preparing to monitor polling sites during the upcoming midterms due to fears that ICE agents may intimidate voters, reflecting a highly uncertain political climate.
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