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CISA lacks access to Anthropic's powerful Mythos hacking model

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been denied access to Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos Preview, despite its potential to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities. While over 40 companies and some government agencies like the NSA are testing the model, CISA, the nation's top cyber defense agency, is not among them. This lack of access comes at a time when critical infrastructure sectors are increasingly concerned about AI-driven cyberattacks, and CISA's resources are reportedly limited. AI

IMPACT Critical infrastructure cybersecurity agencies may be at a disadvantage against AI-powered threats without access to advanced vulnerability discovery tools.

RANK_REASON A government agency is unable to access a specialized AI model developed by a major AI lab, impacting its cybersecurity capabilities.

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CISA lacks access to Anthropic's powerful Mythos hacking model

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Sabin ·

    Scoop: Top U.S. cyber agency doesn't have access to Anthropic's powerful hacking model

    <p>The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency doesn't have access to Anthropic's powerful new <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/07/anthropic-mythos-preview-cybersecurity-risks" target="_blank">Mythos Preview model</a>, even though some other government agencies are…

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