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unauthorized

[uhn-aw-thuh-rahyzd] / ʌnˈɔ θəˌraɪzd /


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American AI developer Anthropic said Tuesday it was investigating unauthorized access to Mythos, its powerful model which the company itself worries could be a boon for hackers.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

New York seeks fines of three times companies’ profits in the state, customer restitution, and $100,000 penalties per unauthorized wagering offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Walt Disney Co. is planning an extensive round of layoffs in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with the matter but unauthorized to comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Earlier this month, an A.I. agent created its own platform account and began editing, so I blocked it because we already have a policy against unauthorized bots.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

One agent complained that “information contained in reports immediately gets into the possession of unauthorized and unscrupulous persons.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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