Anthropic's newest AI model could wreak havoc. Most in power aren't ready
Why it matters: Mythos is the first AI model deemed capable of bringing down a Fortune 100 company.
- Anthropic has started a tightly controlled release of its new AI model, Mythos.
- Mythos is the first AI model that officials believe could bring down a Fortune 100 company.
- Officials also assess Mythos as capable of crippling swaths of the internet or penetrating vital national defense systems.
Anthropic has initiated a restricted release of Mythos, an AI model officials believe possesses the capability to severely disrupt a Fortune 100 company, incapacitate significant portions of the internet, or breach critical national defense systems. This marks a concerning new phase in AI development, as the model is considered potent enough to cause widespread havoc.
