NSA Uses Anthropic's Mythos Despite Pentagon Blacklist
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- NSA is using Anthropic's Mythos model despite a Pentagon blacklist that labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk.
- Pentagon announced in February that it would cut off Anthropic and require its vendors to cease using its products.
- DoD has reportedly deployed Mythos widely, with about 30 unannounced groups granted access.
- UK security agencies have also secured access to Mythos, according to social‑media posts.
- Ninth Circuit litigation concerning the Pentagon’s blacklist could be weakened by the NSA’s continued use of Mythos.
Why it matters: The NSA gains advanced AI capabilities while the Pentagon’s supply‑chain risk policy is effectively bypassed, weakening the agency’s enforcement and potentially undermining its upcoming Ninth Circuit legal challenge. Meanwhile, Anthropic benefits from continued high‑profile usage despite the blacklist, and allied security agencies also acquire the technology.
