Anthropic Warns Its New AI Could Enable 'Weapons We Can't Even Envision.' Skeptics Aren't Buying It.

"Mythos has found thousands of major security vulnerabilities and could exploit critical infrastructure like power grids and hospitals. AI researcher Roman Yampolskiy warned the model could enable biological weapons, chemical weapons, novel weapons we can't even envision."

"Anthropic is limiting access to about 40 handpicked companies - including Amazon, Google, Apple, Nvidia and CrowdStrike. Critics, including President Trump's AI adviser David Sacks, accuse Anthropic of 'regulatory capture' - using safety warnings as a marketing strategy."

"Perry Metzger, chairman of AI policy group Alliance for the Future, said the hype has 'spread like wildfire' as a result of the warning."

Anthropic's Claude Mythos model has been deemed too dangerous for public release due to its ability to identify major security vulnerabilities and threaten critical infrastructure. AI researcher Roman Yampolskiy expressed concerns that it could facilitate the development of various types of weapons. Consequently, access to Mythos is limited to about 40 selected companies, including major tech firms. Critics argue that Anthropic's safety warnings may serve as a marketing tactic, with some suggesting that the resulting hype has escalated rapidly.

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