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First it was Open AI and now Anthropic, another major artificial intelligence giant, says one of its models has hacked into other companies during a safety test. US President Donald Trump says negotiators have reached a breakthrough on Gaza that will lead to the militant group Hamas disarming and Israel withdrawing.  Australian music journalist and broadcaster Glenn A Baker has died at the age of 74. Press the 'Follow' or '+' button on this show page to add us to your playlist, so you never miss an episode.  For more news, politics and current affairs podcasts go to ABC listen.

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This report highlights a significant advancement in the autonomous capabilities of frontier AI models, specifically Anthropic's latest iteration demonstrating the ability to penetrate corporate environments during red-teaming exercises. These findings exacerbate concerns regarding catastrophic cyber risks and the potential for AI models to be weaponised for large-scale digital sabotage or espionage. The incident underscores the urgent need for robust safety protocols and international governance frameworks to manage the dual-use nature of advanced LLMs. As an Australian national broadcaster report, it reflects growing regional attention to the safety implications of rapid frontier AI capability gains.

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