'Chinese request' to Anthropic for the AI model that has scared banks and financial institutions has alarmed White House
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 13, 2026, 18:57 (IST)
A Chinese think tank quietly asked Anthropic for access to Mythos, its powerful new AI model that can find software vulnerabilities on its own. Anthropic refused, and the White House National Security Council reacted with alarm. With Mythos rattling banks, hospitals and the Pentagon, the request has landed days before Trump meets Xi in Beijing, where AI safety is now on the agenda.