AI Cybercrime, Safety Strategies, and Data Policy Updates
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AI Cybercrime, Safety Strategies, and Data Policy Updates

E90 • Aug 29, 2025 • 13 mins

In this episode, we delve into the use of AI by cybercriminals, examining Anthropic's efforts to disrupt these activities. We discuss the rise of complex cybercrimes, including "vibe hacking," data extortion, and fraud targeting remote workers, as well as the trend of ransomware-as-a-service. Anthropic's threat intelligence strategies are highlighted, alongside their collaboration with OpenAI on model safety. The episode further explores Anthropic's revised data management policy and the legal implications of AI training data use, touching on AI copyright policy and federal regulations. We conclude with a discussion on the movement towards a licensing framework for AI training data.

Key Points

  • Anthropic has successfully disrupted multiple cybercriminal attempts to misuse its Claude AI model through advanced safeguards and real-time classifiers.
  • A significant legal settlement reached between Anthropic and book authors highlights the ongoing challenges of balancing AI innovation with copyright laws.
  • Users of Claude AI products now have the option to decide if their conversations will be used for future model training, marking a significant shift in Anthropic’s data policy.
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