It is said that the government has been preparing Project YATA-Shield since immediately after the announcement of Mythos in April, centering on the National Cyber Operations Office (NCO), while communicating with the US government and AI companies such as Anthropic. Going forward, they will utilize the granted access and proceed with work while communicating with vendors and others. Minister Matsumoto stated that Anthropic
The Japanese government has secured access to the AI model Mythos, following its announcement in April. This initiative, led by the National Cyber Operations Office (NCO) and codenamed Project YATA-Shield, involves collaboration with U.S. government entities and AI companies like Anthropic. The government plans to leverage this access to enhance its cyber defense capabilities, emphasizing a multi-layered approach that includes discussions with other major AI firms such as Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI. AI
IMPACT Enhances national cyber defense strategies by integrating advanced AI capabilities into government operations.