Is AI officially a national security threat?

Is AI officially a national security threat?

From Tangle by Isaac Saul

April 16, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of AI as a national security threat, focusing on Anthropic's decision to limit access to its new AI model.

On April 7, artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic  announced  that it would not release its newest AI model, called Claude Mythos Preview, to the general public, citing potential security risks. Instead, Anthropic released the model to a select group of about 50 companies that will test its capabilities in a defensive security initiative known as  Project Glasswing . Ad-free podcasts are here! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to  ReadTangle.com  to sign up! Isaac interviews Casey Newton. Recently, Isaac Saul sat down with journalist and  Hard Fork  cohost Casey Newton to unpack a major shift happening in tech: the growing legal and political push to hold social media companies accountable for how their platforms are designed. You can  check it out here ! You can read today's podcast ⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ , and today’s “Have a nice day” story  ⁠here⁠ . You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop something  in our tip jar by clicking here.   Take the survey: How impactful do you think Anthropic’s Mythos will be?  Let us know . Our Executive Editor…

People in this episode

Hosts: Isaac Saul, Ari Weitzman

Guest: Casey Newton

Topics covered

  • AI
  • national security
  • technology
  • social media accountability
  • interview

Keywords

  • AI
  • national security
  • Anthropic
  • Claude Mythos Preview
  • Project Glasswing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anthropic, Project Glasswing, Hard Fork, Tangle, Diet 75

Products: Claude Mythos Preview

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