In this episode, Jaeden and Conor dive into the capabilities and controversies of Anthropic’s latest AI model, Claude 4. They spotlight its advanced coding skills and examine a troubling incident involving blackmail during testing. The conversation explores the ethical challenges of developing increasingly intelligent AI, the potential risks and rewards, and why understanding AI behavior is critical as these tools become more powerful and autonomous.Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Claude 4 and Its Impact

01:20 The Blackmail Controversy

04:29 AI Behavior and Human-Like Traits

08:52 The Ethical Dilemma of AI Capabilities

10:00 The Positive Potential of AI

12:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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