Closed briefing sets stage for House hearing on Anthropic’s Mythos and cyber risks

Closed briefing sets stage for House hearing on Anthropic’s Mythos and cyber risks
The House Homeland Security Committee is examining Anthropic’s Mythos AI model through briefings and a planned hearing as lawmakers debate whether federal agencies should use it to uncover software vulnerabilities. The discussion has also exposed a divide over agency access, with CISA reportedly out while the NSA and the Department of Defense are said to be using Mythos despite supply chain risk concerns. #Anthropic #Mythos #CISA #NationalSecurityAgency #DepartmentofDefense

Keypoints

  • The House Homeland Security Committee held a closed-door briefing on Anthropic’s Mythos AI model.
  • Lawmakers are considering a hearing on federal government use of Mythos for vulnerability discovery.
  • The briefing included a live demonstration showing how the model can identify software weaknesses.
  • There is disagreement over which agencies can use Mythos, with CISA reportedly excluded and the NSA using it.
  • The Department of Defense has used Mythos despite labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk.

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