We’re living through an AI-fueled “ Black October ,” and things are changing fast. Hackers are using AI to breach countless companies. AI tools have uncovered security flaws that could leave 70 percent of all websites vulnerable. Governments are scrambling to secure their sites . Banks , too. And because cyberhacks can hurt supply chains, some longtime AI watchers are going full prepper , stocking up on food, cash, and more.

In the center of this story is Anthropic, one of the world’s leading AI companies, which was explicitly founded on the promise that it would be a “good guy” company in a world of dubious tech giants.

Anthropic says all the latest developments are very serious. Its security chief wrote last week that things are “going to get a lot worse before they get better.” Two weeks ago the company warned that AI models could soon self-replicate on the internet-connected devices in your home, like smart fridges and robot vacuums.…