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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo, Kalyeena Makortoff and Aisha Down

What is Mythos AI and why could it be a threat to global cybersecurity?

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Anthropic says its Mythos model can detect flaws in any major IT operating system and web browser. Photograph: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Anthropic has ruled out releasing its latest AI model, Claude Mythos, to the public because of the threat it poses to global cybersecurity.

However, the US tech startup behind the Claude chatbot confirmed on Wednesday it was investigating a report that a group of people had gained unauthorised access to Mythos. The alleged incident has raised concerns over the pace of development and the ability of tech companies to keep their riskiest products out of the public domain. Here, we examine Mythos and its potential impact.

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