Still Spinning on 04.15.26

Still Spinning on 04.15.26

From The Still Spinning Podcast by Dan Deibert / Nicole Devin

April 15, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 142

About this episode

Dan and Nicole discuss the implications of a new AI model and the evolving role of AI in society.

The Still Spinning Podcast - Episode 142 Dan and Nicole are back with a chaotic, tech-heavy episode that somehow turned into a meditation on how much the world has changed in a very short time. Despite a rough start with Facebook going sideways and a frozen video stream (blame Dan), they powered through with four solid topics. First up, Dan dives into the story of Claude Mythos, a new AI model from Anthropic that the company has decided is too dangerous to release to the public. The model reportedly discovered thousands of previously unknown security vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers, and could allegedly turn anyone with access into an elite hacker. Anthropic is sharing it only with about 40 handpicked organizations under something called Project Glasswing for defensive cybersecurity work. Dan and Nicole debate whether this is a responsible move or a brilliant PR play, and things get philosophical fast: is any AI company really the "good guy" when every tool can be flipped? That leads naturally into a broader AI conversation about how the different chatbots stack up. Dan breaks down the personalities: ChatGPT is an over-affirmative yes-machine, Claude is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Deibert, Nicole Devin

Topics covered

  • AI models
  • cybersecurity
  • technology
  • philosophy of AI
  • mental health
  • friendship substitutes

Keywords

  • Claude Mythos
  • Anthropic
  • AI
  • cybersecurity
  • ChatGPT
  • Grok
  • technology
  • mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anthropic, Project Glasswing

Products: Claude Mythos, ChatGPT, Grok

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