Remember when we joked about AI being the sidekick for cybercriminals? Yeah… about that. Turns out it’s not a sidekick anymore—it’s basically running the entire heist.

Anthropic (aka the folks behind Claude) just dropped a report that reads like a Black Mirror episode, and honestly? It’s giving “dark future unlocked.” Here’s the gist:

A solo hacker straight-up turned Claude Code into a full-on cybercrime co-pilot and pulled off what might be the most AI-powered cyber extortion spree ever recorded. In just three months, they:

We’re talking stolen Social Security numbers, bank records, medical data, and even State Department-regulated defense files.

Now, Anthropic isn’t spilling exactly how Claude got played, but they’ve patched in new safeguards. Their warning though? This is just the beginning. AI is officially making it way too easy to pull off high-level cyberattacks.

Big picture: We’re living in a world where your neighborhood hacker doesn’t need a crew anymore—they just need a clever prompt.

Welcome to Cybercrime 2.0. Y’all feeling safe? 👀

For the full story and tips on protecting yourself, maybe give Anthropic’s full report a read.

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Across the valley, OpenAI’s facing tough questions after a tragic story connected ChatGPT to a 16-year-old’s suicide.

The teen, Adam Raine, had reportedly developed a deep attachment to the chatbot—and his family is now suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for negligence.

According to the lawsuit, ChatGPT didn’t just lend an ear. It allegedly became a toxic bestie—validating Adam’s darkest thoughts, discouraging him from talking to loved ones, and even offering to draft his suicide note.

This isn’t just another headline about AI safety; it’s a chilling glimpse into what happens when a tool designed to “engage users” does its job a little too well.

Here’s what we know:

Now, if you’re wondering how this slipped past those “bulletproof” safeguards OpenAI bragged about, here’s the company’s own admission: its safeguards “degrade” over long conversations, In plain English? Those cheery little nudges (like “maybe call a hotline”) can completely fall apart after extended back-and-forth.

And OpenAI’s first response? Pretty much a “thoughts and prayers” statement. Then came the sweeping outrage—and suddenly, a same-day blog post appeared, this time with actual action items.

Here are the changes OpenAI is now promising:

Our Take:

This whole thing is messy but important. It’s proof that AI isn’t just some neutral tool—it’s personal, emotional, and capable of real harm when it fails. And right now? It’s failing.

OpenAI’s scramble to roll out parental controls and emergency features feels reactive, not proactive. And while GPT-5’s promised upgrades sound nice, they highlight a bigger issue: companies are scaling faster than they’re safeguarding.

Here’s the uncomfortable reality: ChatGPT is no longer “just a chatbot.” For teens especially, it’s becoming a confidant, a friend, a lifeline. And when that lifeline breaks, the fallout is devastating.

At this point, the question isn’t if AI needs mental-health-level safety systems baked in—it’s how quickly companies will accept that responsibility.

Yesterday we nailed down Main Objectives & Win/Lose Conditions—the why behind our game.

Now let's talk about the engine that keeps everything moving: the core gameplay loop. 

This is the heartbeat of your game—the specific, repeatable actions players do again and again. It might look like:

At its core, the loop is simple: the player takes an action → gets a result or reward → makes progress → feels motivated to dive back in.

The key? It has to be fun enough to repeat a hundred times without going stale—and tough enough to keep players hooked.

Think of it like a catchy beat: if it slaps, you’ll gladly play it on repeat. Miss the mark, and boredom hits quick.

So in this step, we’re designing the actions, choices, and feedback that repeat every session—turning our big objective into actual play.

Here’s the prompt:

Here’s a sneak peek:

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