Japan seen obtaining access to Mythos AI model soon

Developed by U.S. startup Anthropic, Mythos is highly adept at detecting system vulnerabilities, raising concerns about its potential use in cyberattacks.

Meanwhile, early access to the AI model is expected to enable pre-emptive measures to strengthen cybersecurity.

Anthropic has not made Mythos publicly available, only allowing some U.S. companies and groups to use it.

On Friday, the Financial Services Agency asked Japanese financial institutions to respond quickly to cutting-edge AI models, including Mythos, emphasizing the need for top management officials to handle the matter as a company-wide management issue.

The FSA noted that proactive system shutdowns should be an option if even thorough measures cannot prevent cyberattacks.