U.S. Reportedly Preparing Version Of Powerful Anthropic AI Model Mythos To Federal Agencies

The U.S. government is gearing up to roll out a version of Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI tool to federal agencies amid concerns it can pose significant cyber security risks, according to a new report.

Bloomberg detailed that Gregory Barbaccia, federal chief information officer of the White House Office of Management and Budget, told officials that the office is setting up protections so agencies begin using the tool.

Mythos has made headlines over the past weeks over its potential impact on several areas, including banking security. In fact, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reportedly convened a closed-door session with chief executives of major banks to warn them about the need to strengthen cyber defenses.

The meeting, also reported by Bloomberg, focused on concerns that Anthropic’s latest advanced model could significantly lower the barrier for sophisticated cyberattacks, particularly by helping attackers identify vulnerabilities in widely used software systems.

Bank executives were reportedly urged to reassess their cybersecurity frameworks and prepare for scenarios where AI systems could be used to automate or scale intrusion attempts against financial infrastructure.

Discussions were triggered by assessments that Anthropic’s newest model demonstrated unusually strong capability in identifying software weaknesses, raising fears that such tools could be misused if they fall into the wrong hands.