{
  "id": 16796451,
  "title": "Anthropic now lets Claude users jump out of plane without parachute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/anthropic-now-lets-claude-users-jump-out-of-plane-without-parachute",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-27T19:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/27/anthropic-now-lets-claude-users-jump-out-of-plane-without-parachute/5305807"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthropic, known for its emphasis on model safety, has enabled developers using Claude Code to bypass guardrails. The latest version (v2.1.311) allows the AI agent to execute the rm command, which deletes files, without seeking permission. The feature is activated through an environmental variable named CLAUDE_CODE_EVEN_MORE_DANGEROUSLY_SKIP_PERMISSIONS. However, the company has noted that the command will not approve certain commands, such as rm -rf ~. The variable's presence has been met with some skepticism, but Anthropic's technical staff, Daisy Hollman, confirmed its validity. The variable's name, reminiscent of a previous flag, aims to be memorable. Claude Code has several permission modes, with bypassPermissions, the most permissive, also lacking safety checks since August. While the feature raises concerns, it's important to note that AI agents have previously issued commands leading to data loss.",
  "summary": "Meet CLAUDE_CODE_EVEN_MORE_DANGEROUSLY_SKIP_PERMISSIONS",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}