Claude 4: Genius Coder or Rogue Agent?

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 AI Applied YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AI-Applied-Podcast Try AI Box: ⁠⁠https://AIBox.ai/⁠⁠ Conor’s AI Course: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/courses Conor’s AI Newsletter: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/ Jaeden’s AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/about See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .