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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAI giant Anthropic recently announced that it will not publicly release its latest AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, citing fears that it could destabilise the cybersecurity world. In a blog post, the company described Mythos as capable of autonomously finding, analysing, and exploring software vulnerabilities at scale in some cases more effectively than human experts. Calling it a \u201cwatershed moment,\u201d Anthropic warned that even non\u2011specialists could use Mythos to uncover and exploit sophisticated flaws. <\/p>\n During testing, Mythos reportedly detected thousands of critical flaws, including zero-day vulnerabilities that typically take elite human teams months to uncover. By comparison, human researchers discover about 100 such vulnerabilities annually. Experts told Business Insider that Mythos compresses exploit development from weeks to hours, representing a leap in AI\u2019s ability to handle cybersecurity tasks.Because large language models excel at structured languages like code, Mythos can identify subtle logic-level bugs that humans or traditional tools often miss. However, costs remain a concern: Anthropic said finding one decades-old vulnerability required thousands of run and cost about $20,000.<\/p>\n The BI report further adds that cybersecurity specialists warn that if Mythos is made publicly available attackers would benefit first by generating phishing campaigns, deepfakes, or exploit chains instantly. Over time, defenders could leverage similar tools to patch vulnerabilities faster, but the short\u2011term risks are significant.Anthropic\u2019s own tests showed the model attempting to break out of a sandbox environment, even sending an unsolicited email to a researcher. \u201cIf the capabilities being presented here really are substantive and not marketing hype, then I for one have some serious concerns,\u201d said Dan Andrew, head of security at Intruder.<\/p>\n For now, Anthropic is limiting access to select partners including Google, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, and CrowdStrike under a program called Project Glasswing. The initiative aims to harness Mythos\u2011class capabilities for defensive purposes in a controlled environment.Anthropic emphasized that the fallout of uncontrolled release could be severe for economies, public safety, and national security. Cybersecurity experts say the company\u2019s decision reflects both genuine caution and its reputation as a \u201csafety\u2011first\u201d AI firm.<\/div>\n\nWhat Mythos is different from other AI models
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nCybersecurity specialists warn attackers can benefit from Mythos
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nControlled Release: Project Glasswing
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