NSA reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos for offensive cyber operations
X-Risk Daily
Saturday 06 June 2026
Transformative AI
NSA reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos for offensive cyber operations
The National Security Agency has deployed Anthropic's Mythos model for offensive cyber operations, with approximately half a dozen Anthropic engineers stationed inside the agency to customize and operate the system, according to a Financial Times report citing people familiar with the arrangement.
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