Cybersecurity stocks fall on report Anthropic is testing a powerful new model

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Cybersecurity stocks slumped on Friday following a report that Anthropic is testing a powerful new artificial intelligence model that is more advanced in cyber capabilities and also presents potential security risks.

Fortune first reported the news on Thursday, citing information from a publicly accessible draft blog post. According to the report, the new Mythos model is being touted as Anthropic’s most powerful yet. However, the company is planning a slow rollout due to potential cybersecurity implications.

Anthropic did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.

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Cybersecurity stocks fall on report Anthropic is testing a powerful new model

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