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MYTHOS

Liu Debing, chairman of Knowledge Atlas Technology, better known as Zhipu, attends the Chinese generative-AI startup's listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday, Jan. 8.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2026
A China shock is shaking Silicon Valley
One thing has become clear: Open models from China now pose one of the biggest existential threats to the U.S. AI establishment.
Anthropic won U.S. approval to restore some access to its powerful Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model, after resolving government concerns about the technology's potential threats to national security.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 27, 2026
Anthropic¡¯s Mythos 5 AI model cleared by U.S. for wider use
The clearance eases a confrontation that erupted two weeks ago when the government abruptly barred Anthropic from giving foreign nationals access to Mythos 5 and a related model.
Rapid advances in AI, highlighted by powerful models like those from Anthropic, are outpacing government oversight and increasing cyber and and other risks.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2026
Living without an AI kill switch
There is no simple way to shut down advanced AI once it exists, so societies must learn to manage its risks rather than rely on a single fail-safe.
World leaders and some of their spouses pose for a group photo before a cultural performance and concert during the Group of Seven summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 17, 2026
G7 leaders discuss ¡®trusted partners¡¯ access to cutting-edge U.S. AI models
Such a scheme would ?allow G7 countries to use the models to develop stronger cybersecurity ?defenses against ?rivals such as China.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei addresses a gathering at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Feb.19.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 14, 2026
Anthropic shuts down Mythos access after sweeping U.S. order
Never before has the U.S. government taken such sweeping measures to rein in foreign access to frontier AI models developed by an American company.
Anthropic is balancing a safety-focused image while rapidly advancing autonomous AI like Mythos, a powerful system some worry could be dangerous.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2026
Anthropic¡¯s latest AIs are making some customers uneasy
Anthropic staff have access to the technology and say it is more human than its forerunners.
With Anthropic's Claude Mythos, financial institutions will be able to rapidly detect vulnerabilities in their systems and fix them.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 3, 2026
Japanese government and banks granted access to Claude Mythos
The access could help the government and the nation¡¯s megabanks shore up any cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Anthropic's rise came by doubling down on delivering generative artificial intelligence to enterprise clients rather than general users.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 29, 2026
Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation, topping OpenAI
The results of the latest fundraising round confirm Anthropic¡¯s place as one of the most significant players in artificial intelligence.
Liberal Democratic Party cybersecurity affairs leader Masaaki Taira speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s Mythos response ¡®must involve Big Tech,¡¯ says LDP cybersecurity chief
Anthropic allows only a limited number of companies and groups to access the AI model given the risks it poses.
Cybersecurity minister Hisashi Matsumoto speaks at a ministerial meeting on cyber defense measures in Tokyo on Monday.
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May 19, 2026
Japan to strengthen cyber defense for critical infrastructure
Japan¡¯s cybersecurity minister Hisashi Matsumoto said the government would work to build the ¡°world¡¯s highest¡± cyber resilience.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (center) receives recommendations from Masaaki Taira (second from left), chairperson of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Headquarters for National Cybersecurity Strategy, at the Prime Minister¡¯s Office on Thursday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
May 15, 2026
Takaichi says responding to Mythos is a ¡®race against time¡¯
Mythos, developed by U.S. startup Anthropic, is highly adept at identifying system vulnerabilities, which has sparked concerns about its possible use in cyberattacks.
MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking are all likely to gain access to Anthropic¡¯s artificial intelligence model, Mythos.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2026
Japan megabanks set to win Mythos access after Bessent visit
Mythos access could be granted to MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Mizuho Bank as early as the end of May.
Anthropic's Mythos, a powerful new AI model, signals a turning point in cybersecurity, where advanced AI tools may democratize powerful hacking capabilities faster than governments and companies can respond.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 23, 2026
New AI tool reshapes the cybersecurity landscape
There appears to be consensus that Mythos represents a ¡°step change¡± in capability and is a taste of the new digital world that we now inhabit.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2026
Japan finance minister to discuss Mythos threat with banks
Satsuki Katayama plans to meet officials from the country¡¯s biggest financial institutions to discuss Anthropic¡¯s latest AI model as early as this week.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. The White House said a meeting Friday with Amodei was "productive and constructive¡± as the U.S. seeks wider access to Anthropic¡¯s powerful new Mythos artificial intelligence model.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2026
Anthropic and Trump officials meet to discuss Mythos access
The White House said opportunities for collaboration and for addressing the challenges from artificial intelligence were discussed.
Canadian Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 25.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 15, 2026
Anthropic wins accolades from Canada¡¯s AI minister over Mythos approach
The AI company has limited initial access of its Mythos model to a small number of firms after warning it is powerful enough that it may be capable of cyberattacks.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
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Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
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