Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USTue, 09 Jun 2026 22:05:34 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-releases-claude-fable-5-mythos-5/6a2701c8e306f8dd75903241Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:46 +0000Anthropic is releasing Claude Mythos 5 to trusted organizations and Claude Fable 5 to the public, a version it says can’t be used for cyberattacks.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceSecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksSecurity / Security NewsAnthropic, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, models, content moderation, security, hacking, vulnerabilitiesMaxwell Zeff, Lily Hay NewmanCondé NastMythos Madnesshttps://www.wired.com/story/book-excerpt-city-on-the-edge-google-buses-san-francisco/6994951713c2a76612125538Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000A decade ago, commuter buses attracted big protests in San Francisco. 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