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Mythos and the Sorcerer's Apprentice: When AI Outruns Our Wisdom

Podcast: Modem Futura
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 2397
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Summary

Anthropic's "Mythos" model is so powerful they won't release it — so Sean and Andrew ask what happens when Mickey Mouse puts on the sorcerer's hat in real life, and why the gap between power and wisdom may be the defining question of the AI era.