# Pentagon tech leaders are optimistic that future AI models could help cyber defenders even more.

*genai · news · 2026-05-07 · Breaking Defense*

## Key points

- Pentagon leaders believe AI models like Mythos could fix code vulnerabilities in minutes, not weeks.
- Emil Michael confirmed the Pentagon will no longer rely solely on Anthropic, citing recent industry diversification.
- Eight leading US tech firms have received clearance to deploy AI on classified networks as of last week.
- Despite government feuding with Anthropic, officials expect many similar cyber-capable AI models within a year.
- Michael argued autonomous AI could finally eliminate decades of tech debt in military software systems.

**Companies:** Google, Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI
**Countries:** United States

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