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Anthropic's Mythos AI can spot weaknesses in almost every computer on earth. Uh-oh.
Updated on: April 10, 2026 / 6:42 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Anthropic's new AI, Mythos, is highly effective at detecting software vulnerabilities.
- The company is withholding public release due to concerns about it being used by bad actors.
- Mythos has already identified thousands of weaknesses in major operating systems and web browsers.
- Anthropic is sharing Mythos with select companies under Project Glasswing to strengthen their defenses.
- Security experts and government officials are concerned about the weaponization of AI and its potential impact on cybersecurity.
- Hackers are already leveraging AI for various malicious purposes, including phishing attacks and creating autonomous agents.
- The speed at which AI capabilities are weaponized by threat actors is increasing.