After offering a look at Mythos to a select group of US banks like JP Morgan, and tech giants including Google, Microsoft and Apple, Anthropic is now set to grant a select group of financial institutions in the UK early access to its AI model as early as next week, a report has said. The move marks an expansion of Project Glasswing, an exclusive program designed to test the model’s ability to detect, potentially exploit, and fix critical cybersecurity flaws.According to a report by Bloomberg, the rollout comes after internal testing revealed Mythos is a powerhouse for uncovering “zero-day” vulnerabilities, which are security holes previously unknown to software developers. According to Anthropic, the AI has already identified thousands of such flaws across every major operating system and web browser.“We are putting our own safeguards and our own limitations around this product because we know how powerful it can be,” said Pip White, Anthropic’s head for the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, in a recent Bloomberg Television interview.
Global regulators, tech companies and investors on ‘high alert’
The power of Mythos has sent ripples through the highest levels of finance and government. While the program initially included tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon, its expansion into the banking sector has sparked a sense of urgency among regulators.In the US, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently held emergency talks with Wall Street leaders regarding the model. On the other side in the UK, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that global regulators must move quickly to evaluate the potential threats posed by such advanced AI.The UK’s AI Security Institute confirmed to the publication that it has already tested the model, describing it as a “step up” from previous technology, particularly in its ability to simulate complex, multi-stage cyberattacks.
Anthropic to strengthen presence in the UK
Meanwhile, Anthropic is doubling down on its commitment to the UK. White confirmed that the company plans to open a new London office in the first quarter of next year. The company is expanding its presence in London with new office space for 800 people. The maker of the Claude AI chatbot currently has more than 200 people based in London, the company said in a statement.“London is already one of our most important research and commercial hubs outside the US, and our expansion in the Knowledge Quarter gives us the room to grow into. The UK combines ambitious enterprises and institutions that understand what’s at stake with AI safety with an exceptional pool of AI talent — we want to be where all of that comes together,” Pip White, Anthropic’s head of EMEA north, said in a statement.