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EU Escalates Push for Access to Anthropic's Cyber‑Capable Mythos

The Commission seeks technical review to prevent rapid automated discovery of software flaws that shortens patch windows, which raises systemic cyber risk.

Overview

  • The European Commission met with Anthropic in San Francisco on Thursday to press for greater technical access and understanding of Mythos‑class models.
  • Anthropic has kept Mythos access limited to a vetted preview called Project Glasswing and has not granted the EU or most non‑U.S. governments preview rights.
  • Anthropic told EU officials that sharing with non‑U.S. governments would require consultation with the U.S. administration, which officials say is broadly cautious about wider distribution.
  • Security experts and Anthropic leadership say Mythos can find and chain software vulnerabilities quickly, creating a narrow window to patch flaws before competitors catch up.
  • Regulators and financial authorities are intensifying coordination and technical reviews, and rival labs and governments are exploring controlled previews and common standards to manage dual‑use risk.