4/23/26: Global Alarms Over New AI, Kalshi Insider Trading, Tucker Apologizes For Trump Support

April 23, 2026

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Krystal and Saagar discuss major developments in AI risks, prediction market abuses, and DC media shifts, with the dominant focus on Anthropic's powerful new model sparking global security fears amid minimal oversight.

Anthropic's Mythos AI Capabilities

Anthropic developed Mythos, an AI model capable of scanning software to uncover unknown vulnerabilities in critical systems like banks, power grids, and governments. The company withheld wide release due to its potential for hackers to exploit these flaws, sharing access only with 11 US organizations and Britain. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned it could "crack the whole cyber risk world open." The European Central Bank queried banks on defenses, and Canada's finance minister likened the threat to a Strait of Hormuz blockade. Hosts note external reactions from banks and intelligence agencies as evidence validating Anthropic's claims, contrasting this with stricter approvals for drugs affecting far fewer people.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:53) **Anthropic's Mythos AI Model** - Hosts introduce Mythos, Anthropic's powerful AI for finding software vulnerabilities in banks, grids, governments; deemed too dangerous for public release, shared only with US and UK partners
2 (03:55) **Unauthorized Access to Mythos** - Hacker group on Discord gains access despite security; raises concerns over protection and unknown other breaches
3 (04:55) **Debate on AI Hype vs. Real Risks** - Skepticism on company claims but evidence from global responses and intelligence validates dangers; no federal scrutiny unlike drugs or phones
4 (09:01) **Anthropic CEO White House Meeting** - Dario Amodei meets Chief of Staff Susie Wiles amid Pentagon blacklist and national security balancing act
5 (10:27) **AI's Broader Societal Dangers** - Warnings on banking hacks, voice spoofing scams, spam calls worsening; compares to unaddressed Nigerian scams
6 (15:34) **Kalshi Cracks Down on Political Insider Trading** - Identifies three candidates betting on their own races in MN, TX, VA primaries
7 (16:42) **Polymarket Hairdryer Scam** - Bettor uses hairdryer at Paris airport sensor to rig temperature markets, pockets $34K twice before caught

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Show Notes

Krystal and Saagar discuss global alarms over dangerous new AI, politicians caught insider trading, Tucker apologizes for supporting Trump.

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