Yossi Karadi also said he is pressing major AI labs for access to advanced models like Anthropic’s Mythos to help defend Israeli government networks.
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David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
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David DiMolfetta
Yossi Karadi is seeking access to advanced models like Anthropic’s Mythos to help defend Israeli government networks.
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