Alaska Air Restructures Amazon Cargo Deal on 10 A330 Freighters to Break-Even
Alaska Air Group restructured its Amazon cargo transport deal for its 10 Airbus A330-300 freighters from loss-making to break-even but says further changes are needed for profitability. Unauthorized users gained access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI, part of Amazon’s limited testing, highlighting potential security vulnerabilities in advanced AI systems.
1. Alaska Air Revises Amazon Cargo Agreement
Alaska Air Group inherited a cargo transportation contract for ten Airbus A330-300 converted freighters when it acquired Hawaiian Airlines 18 months ago. Under the agreement, Amazon provides the aircraft and Alaska Air handles crews, maintenance and insurance. After reporting losses, the airline restructured the deal to a break-even basis, though CEO Ben Minicucci notes further economic improvements are under discussion to enhance mutual profitability.
2. Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI During Testing
Anthropic launched its Mythos AI model under Project Glasswing, granting limited access to select partners including Amazon. A group of unauthorized users combined contractor-level credentials with publicly available technical clues from a recent AI startup breach to access the system. While there’s no evidence of internal system compromise, the incident underscores the challenge of containing advanced AI and raises questions about security protocols for enterprise testers.