Contractor's Claude AI Agent Reportedly Gained Access to a Pentagon System

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WIRED's podcast episode "Uncanny Valley" examines how a contractor connected their Claude AI agent to a Pentagon system. The discussion also covers Anthropic's IPO filing. Volunteers preparing to counter ICE activity ahead of the midterm elections are another topic featured in the episode. The source text provided is a brief episode description, so details about timing, the specific access granted, and the outcome are not included.

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