Claude Mythos gives us a glimpse of Anthropic’s most powerful AI, but it also highlights the real problem with closed AI systems: the best capabilities stay behind layers of gatekeeping, “safety” controls, and selective access. In this piece, we break down what Claude Mythos shows, what Anthropic is keeping behind closed doors, and why that matters for anyone who actually wants useful AI instead of permissioned demos. Do you think frontier AI is becoming more capable for users, or more controlled by the companies that own it?
Claude Mythos gives us a glimpse of Anthropic’s most powerful AI, but it also highlights the real problem with closed AI systems: the best capabilities stay behind layers of gatekeeping, “safety” controls, and selective access. In this piece, we break down what Claude Mythos shows, what Anthropic is keeping behind closed doors, and why that matters for anyone who actually wants useful AI instead of permissioned demos. Do you think frontier AI is becoming more capable for users, or more controlled by the companies that own it?