Agency tech leaders say they don’t have clear direction from the White House on how to access and implement Anthropic’s cyber-focused AI model for their networks.
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Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta
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June 10, 2026 11:16 AM ET
Feds want Mythos—and clear usage guidance from the White House
Anthropic embeds engineers at NSA to deploy Mythos AI for cyber operations
Anthropic is blacklisted by the Pentagon and being used by the NSA at the same time
NSA using Claude Mythos for 'offensive cyber operations,' report claims — says 'half-a-dozen' Anthropic engineers embedded inside the agency
It Sure Seems Like Pete Hegseth Is Losing His War Against Anthropic
Anthropic purposely made its new Mythos-based models bad at AI research, and developers are fuming
The White House, slapped down for its attempt to ban Anthropic products, has remained mum as agencies clamor for new AI tools.
Discussions included how to defend digital assets following the debut of advanced AI models, like Anthropic’s Mythos.
Anthropic was discussing Mythos with the Trump administration, even after the Pentagon cut off business with the U.S. AI lab…
The model’s capabilities give it a potentially unprecedented ability to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities – and to exploit…
The AI model is said to have extremely advanced cybersecurity and hacking capabilities and is only accessible to select companies…
Tech and cyber companies were sent questions about artificial intelligence-led cybersecurity threats, including those posed by…
