EU officials request early access to Anthropic's Mythos AI for cybersecurity defence
Spanish and EU officials expressed concern that Anthropic's Mythos AI model, capable of detecting security vulnerabilities, poses cybersecurity risks to European banks and businesses. Cuerpo called on the EU to demand early access to the technology so Europe can defend itself against potential exploitation and avoid falling behind technologically.
What happened
Spanish Economy Minister and Vice President Carlos Cuerpo called on the EU to demand early access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model to help the European banking and business sector defend itself.
The Mythos model is capable of detecting and exploiting security gaps in computer systems. The European Central Bank has met with major banks to analyse the risks posed by Mythos to the financial sector.
Reported impact
Eurozone economy ministers added the impact of Mythos on the security of the EU banking sector to their meeting agenda for the first time.
EU officials expressed concern that Europe could fall behind if it does not have early access to such technologies.
Index analysis
Cuerpo stated that the EU cannot allow itself to become a 'second-rate region' in addressing the challenges of new AI models and that European companies need to be able to defend themselves.
Cuerpo argued for a coordinated EU strategy, saying member states cannot each act independently and uncoordinated to gain access to such software.
Governance controls
Cuerpo said the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen should use the European AI regulation and the code of conduct signed with major industry actors to address the risks.
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Sources and evidence
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