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Us Security Agency Is Using Anthropic's Mythos Despite Blacklist, Axios Reports
The model was reportedly used more widely within the department as Anthropic and the administration discussed future collaboration.
- The United States National Security Agency is using Anthropic's Mythos Preview AI tool despite the Department of Defense formally designating the company a supply-chain risk, Axios reported on Sunday.
- This deployment follows a dispute earlier in 2026 between the Pentagon and Anthropic over how the firm's models should be used within the Department of Defense.
- Described as "most capable yet for coding and agentic tasks," the model possesses a potentially unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities, according to experts.
- President Donald Trump's administration and the Anthropic CEO discussed potential collaboration last week, marking their first dialogue since the earlier Pentagon dispute.
- Even as experts worry the startup's latest model could supercharge cyberattacks, the NSA continues to expand usage of the tool more widely within the agency.
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The Economic TimesUS security agency is using Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist: Axios
The US National Security Agency is reportedly using Anthropic's advanced AI tool, Mythos Preview. This comes even after the Pentagon flagged the company for supply-chain risks. The AI model is said to be highly capable in coding and autonomous tasks. Experts suggest its abilities could significantly enhance cyberattack capabilities. Discussions between the US administration and Anthropic have also taken place.
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Even though experts say the company's new AI model will increase cybersecurity risks in the financial sector.
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