# Anthropic's new AI model could supercharge complex cyberattacks, experts say.

*genai · news · 2026-04-13 · Reuters*

## Key points

- Anthropic's Mythos AI model can autonomously identify and exploit vulnerabilities in major operating systems and browsers.
- Mythos Preview discovered thousands of high and critical-severity vulnerabilities, including a 16-year-old FFmpeg flaw.
- Government officials in the U.S., Canada, and Britain have met with banks to discuss Mythos-related threats.
- Anthropic is restricting Mythos access and launched Project Glasswing for private evaluation by select organizations.
- Experts warn Mythos could enable catastrophic, large-scale breaches in banks due to legacy technology systems.

**Companies:** IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Guardrail Technologies, TLPBLACK
**Countries:** United States, Canada, United Kingdom

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