Trump Urges Banks to Adopt Anthropic's Mythos

American Banks Encouraged to Adopt Mythos

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently gathered banking leaders to encourage them to test the AI model Mythos, developed by Anthropic. According to Bloomberg, this initiative aims to leverage Mythos's capabilities to identify potential vulnerabilities in banking systems.

Among the banks involved, JPMorgan Chase is the only one mentioned as an initial partner with access to Mythos. However, other major financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley are also reportedly testing this model.

A Powerful Yet Controversial Model

Anthropic announced the launch of Mythos this week, while clarifying that access would be restricted. Although the model is not specifically designed for cybersecurity, its ability to identify security flaws is considered too effective. Some observers believe this limitation could be a way to create a sense of scarcity or a clever marketing strategy.

This situation is all the more surprising given that Anthropic is currently in litigation with the Trump administration. The Department of Defense has designated the company as a risk to the supply chain, following the failure of negotiations regarding the government's use of its AI models.

International Discussions on Risks

Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports that British financial regulators are also examining the risks associated with the use of Mythos. This international attention underscores the potential impact of this model on the financial sector and cybersecurity.