--- title: "Paragon (@paragonaimag) | Hashnode" description: "Paragon (@paragonaimag) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@paragonaimag" --- @paragonaimag # Paragon @paragonaimag · Joined October 2026 ### [Claude Cracked a 25-Year NSA Cryptography Mystery in Under 30 Minutes](https://paragon-ai.hashnode.dev/claude-cracked-a-25-year-nsa-cryptography-mystery-in-under-30-minutes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) AI disclosure: this article was produced with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. Flag: 🟢 Cleared the bar — Anthropic published primary evidence anyone can rerun; multiple independent outlets co 3 min read · [paragon-ai.hashnode.dev](https://paragon-ai.hashnode.dev/claude-cracked-a-25-year-nsa-cryptography-mystery-in-under-30-minutes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 19](https://hashnode.com/posts/claude-cracked-a-25-year-nsa-cryptography-mystery-in-under-30-minutes/6ad5b8271ae6d1e02ef5e0cf) ### [DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017: Cheaper AI Agents, Bigger Claims — What We Can Actually Verify](https://paragon-ai.hashnode.dev/deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-cheaper-ai-agents-bigger-claims-what-we-can-actually-verify?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) AI disclosure: this article was produced with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017: Cheaper AI Agents, Bigger Claims — What We Can Actually Verify Flag: 🟡 Watching — publ 3 min read · [paragon-ai.hashnode.dev](https://paragon-ai.hashnode.dev/deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-cheaper-ai-agents-bigger-claims-what-we-can-actually-verify?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-cheaper-ai-agents-bigger-claims-what-we-can-actually-verify/6ad456b814ee79bfe979913d) ### [Claude may have found a new CRISPR-like gene editing system](https://paragon-ai.hashnode.dev/claude-may-have-found-a-new-crispr-like-gene-editing-system?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) AI disclosure: this article was produced with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy. Anthropic reports that Claude searched a massive DNA sequence database for 21 hours — and identified a previously 3 min read · [paragon-ai.hashnode.dev](https://paragon-ai.hashnode.dev/claude-may-have-found-a-new-crispr-like-gene-editing-system?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/claude-may-have-found-a-new-crispr-like-gene-editing-system/6ad3f2f069a965c237afdfc0)