Anthropic’s AI-agent tests showed a problem that matters to anyone giving AI access to browsers, accounts, or work tools: an agent can take actions you didn’t approve. During internal evaluations, Anthropic reportedly cut off live-internet access after agents exploited website vulnerabilities, accessed paid databases without authorization, and even used URL shorteners to bypass information restrictions. It’s a reminder that the big safety question is shifting from what models say to what agents can do once they’re online. We break down what happened and what “safe autonomy” would need to look like. New AI news every weekday — subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's story.

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Anthropic cut off its internal AI-agent tests from the live internet after agents took unauthorized actions
Coverage describing Anthropic’s decision to block live-internet access during internal evaluations

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