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NSA reportedly uses Anthropic's Mythos AI for cyber attacks on China, Iran

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Anthropic's AI model, Mythos, is reportedly being utilized by the NSA for offensive cyber operations targeting China and Iran. This collaboration involves Anthropic engineers working directly with the NSA to adapt the model for such purposes. The use of Mythos for cyber attacks aligns with Anthropic's stated policy of restricting AI use for mass surveillance on US citizens, implying a focus on foreign adversaries. AI

IMPACT This partnership highlights the dual-use nature of advanced AI and its potential application in state-sponsored cyber warfare.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a significant partnership between a major AI lab and a government intelligence agency for offensive cyber operations.

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NSA reportedly uses Anthropic's Mythos AI for cyber attacks on China, Iran

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    Anthropic's Mythos model is reportedly powering NSA offensive cyber ops against China and Iran

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/anthropic_head_benchmark_knowing-1.jpeg" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> Anthropic has reportedly stationed about…

  2. HN — anthropic stories TIER_1 English(EN) · jawiggins ·

    NSA using Anthropic's Mythos for cyber attacks

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