U.S. Government Engages Tech CEOs on AI Security Ahead of Anthropic's Mythos Release
Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently engaged with leading tech CEOs to discuss the security of artificial intelligence models, particularly in light of Anthropic's upcoming release of its Mythos model. The meeting, conducted over the phone, included prominent figures such as Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Elon Musk of xAI, Sundar Pichai of Google, Sam Altman of OpenAI, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, George Kurtz of CrowdStrike, and Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks. The discussions focused on the security posture of large language models and strategies to counter potential cyber threats. An Anthropic official confirmed ongoing communication with senior government officials regarding cybersecurity, emphasizing the company's commitment to supporting governmental evaluations of the technology.