White House Considers Providing Federal Agencies Access to Anthropic Mythos AI Amid Cybersecurity Concerns
The U.S. government is contemplating making Anthropic PBC's advanced artificial intelligence model, Mythos, available to major federal agencies. This consideration comes despite concerns about potential cybersecurity risks associated with the tool. Gregory Barbaccia, the federal chief information officer of the White House Office of Management and Budget, communicated to Cabinet department officials that protections are being established to facilitate agency use of Mythos. Although the email did not confirm agency access or provide a timeline, it indicated that further information would be forthcoming. The Treasury Department has expressed interest in using Mythos to identify software vulnerabilities. Anthropic has limited Mythos's release due to fears that hackers could exploit its capabilities. The model has been shared with select technology and financial firms to assess cybersecurity risks. The White House continues to engage with AI companies to ensure their models help secure critical software vulner... 
