US Treasury sounds alarm on Anthropic AI as experts warn Mythos could accelerate cyber threats

US officials and cyber leaders warn Anthropic's Mythos shows AI could rapidly expose software flaws, outpacing patching and traditional defenses

Earlier this week, the Financial Times reported that senior US officials had raised concerns about the cybersecurity implications of a newly released artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, including its ability to identify software vulnerabilities at a scale that could outpace traditional defensive approaches. The report said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a meeting with chief executives from several major US banks - including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo - alongside Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, to discuss emerging AI‑driven cyber risks. JPMorgan Chase was invited but unable to attend, the report added.