Scott Bessent calls emergency meeting with bank CEOs over AI that could crash the financial system — what is Anthropic’s Mythos and why the panic?
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held an emergency meeting with bank CEOs to discuss potential risks posed by Anthropic's AI model, Mythos. The model has the capability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers, raising concerns about its potential use in cyber attacks.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently met with bank CEOs to discuss potential risks posed by Anthropic's AI model, Mythos. The meeting was held at the Treasury's headquarters in Washington. The model has the capability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers. Regulators are concerned about the potential use of Mythos in cyber attacks. The Bank of Canada and the Bank of England are also taking action to discuss cybersecurity risks raised by Mythos. Anthropic has been in discussions with US officials about Mythos and its capabilities.
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