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Opus 4.7 Reels Us Back In
Plus: The ‘Mini Shai-Hulud’ breach, a small step to eliminating AI-isms, and how we define ‘agent’
TL;DR
- Opus 4.7 is showing improved performance, impressing users with its proactive suggestions and creative capabilities, rivaling or exceeding Codex.
- Anthropic has released a 'fast mode' for Opus 4.7, increasing its speed significantly.
- A software supply chain attack, 'Mini Shai-Hulud,' compromised popular JavaScript packages by injecting malware into their build systems.
- The attack tactic involved tricking build systems into running malicious code, which then sought credentials and could potentially wipe developer directories.
- Spiral is reducing AI writing tells in its drafts by using Gemini 2.5 Flash for a 'top edit' step.
- The concept of an AI agent is broad and can encompass various autonomous systems, categorized by whether they are for collaboration or delegation.