What started as an alarm over Anthropic’s powerful new AI model, Mythos, appears to be shifting toward cautious acceptance. According to a report by Bloomberg, top US officials are now asking the Wall Street banks to deploy the system internally in order to strengthen their defenses against cyber threats. As per the report, JPMorgan Chase has already started testing Mythos, with other major lenders such as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley. This initiative is followed by a directive from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who summoned bank executives to Washington last week to emphasize the importance of using Mythos to detect vulnerabilities.
Anthropic Mythos : From fear to likely acceptance of US government
The Bloomberg report states that the meeting held last week marked a notable shift. Earlier, the regulators had warned about the risks posed by AI-enabled cyberattacks, describing Mythos as potentially ‘exceptionally dangerous’. However, now the officials are encouraging the banks to run the model against their own systems, not to address an immediate crisis but to build resilience. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the urgency reflects a broader push to ensure financial institutions are prepared: “We’re taking every step we can to make sure everybody is safe from these potential risks.”
Controlled Release: Project Glasswing
For now, Anthropic is limiting access to select partners including Google, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and CrowdStrike under a program called Project Glasswing. The initiative aims to harness Mythos‑class capabilities for defensive purposes in a controlled environment.Anthropic emphasised that the fallout of uncontrolled release could be severe for economies, public safety, and national security. Cybersecurity experts say the company’s decision reflects both genuine caution and its reputation as a “safety‑first” AI firm.
Fears of Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos reach Canada
Recently, executives from Canada’s largest banks and top regulators gathered to discuss the cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic’s new Claude Mythos AI model, amid the growing concerns that the technology could be weaponised to exploit software vulnerabilities. According to a report by The Globe and Mail, the meeting was held by the Canadian Financial Sector Resiliency Group (CFRG), chaired by Bank of Canada COO Alexis Corbett, and included representatives from the Department of Finance, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), and executives from Canada’s six biggest banks plus Desjardins Group.
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As per the report, Bank of Canada spokesperson Paul Badertscher emphasised that the meeting was not an emergency one but rather a ‘situational awareness’ session. “It can still hold meetings at the request of its members. ‘Hey guys, we need to pay attention, there is something going on. Let’s get together and talk about this.’ That’s what this was,” he said.
