# Mythos, the new AI model from Anthropic that has sparked fear and confusion in traditional tech and finance, is also driving a massive shift in how the crypto industry thinks about security.

*web3 · news · 2026-04-25 · CoinDesk*

## Key points

- Anthropic's Mythos AI shifts crypto security focus from smart contracts to infrastructure vulnerabilities.
- Mythos simulates adversaries by combining small weaknesses across interconnected DeFi protocols for large-scale exploits.
- Recent Vercel breach highlighted AI-enabled risks by exposing API keys through compromised third-party AI integration.
- Banks like JP Morgan and exchanges such as Coinbase reportedly approached Anthropic to test Mythos for cyber risk.
- AI models now uncover deprioritized or hidden vulnerabilities traditional audits often miss in crypto infrastructure.

**Companies:** JP Morgan, Coinbase, Binance, Vercel, Gauntlet, Aave Labs, Uniswap Labs
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/25/how-anthropic-s-mythos-model-is-forcing-the-crypto-industry-to-rethink-everything-about-security)

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