Anthropic lets Apple, Amazon test more powerful Mythos AI model

Mythos is a general-purpose AI model and was not specifically developed for cybersecurity purposes, Anthropic said. Photo by Gabby Jones/BloombergArticle contentAnthropic PBC is letting tech firms access a more powerful, unreleased artificial intelligence model to help prepare for possible cyberattacks that might result from the company making the advanced AI system more widely available.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentAnthropic said Tuesday that it’s forming an initiative called Project Glasswing with Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and other organizations. The companies will get access to a new Anthropic model called Mythos to hunt for flaws in their products and share findings with industry peers.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentArticle contentThe AI startup said it does not have plans yet to release Mythos to the general public, and will use what Project Glasswing reports back to inform guardrails for the technology.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentThe arrangement reflects growing concerns among tech firms that more sophisticated models will be misused by criminals and state-backed hackers to hunt for flaws in source code and bypass cyber defences. AI technology already is being used to help enable cyberattacks. In one case, a hacker used AI tools to facilitate a breach affecting the Mexican government.Article contentAnthropic rival OpenAI has also previously stressed the growing cyber capabilities of its models and introduced a pilot program meant to put its tools “in the hands of defenders first.”Article content“We think this isn’t just Anthropic problem. This is an industry-wide problem that both private corporations but also governments need to be in a position to grapple with,” said Newton Cheng, who leads the cyber effort within Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team. “What we’re trying to do with Glasswing is give defenders a head start.”Article contentAnthropic said it has discussed Mythos’s security-related capabilities with United States officials, but declined to say which agencies. Cheng pointed to the company’s existing work with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.Article contentArticle contentMythos is a general-purpose AI model and was not specifically developed for cybersecurity purposes, Anthropic said. Yet, Mythos has already discovered a number of security issues, Cheng said, including a 27-year-old bug used in critical internet software. The AI system also found a 16-year-old vulnerability in a line of code for popular video software that automated testing tools had scanned five million times but never detected, Anthropic said.Article contentRead More AI can hit taxpayers with scams or in court Opinion: No matter how good AI gets, it won’t beat markets Article contentDianne Penn, head of product management for research at Anthropic, said there are protections in place to ensure that members of Project Glasswing keep a tight grip on access to the Mythos model, but declined to share more detail for security reasons.Article contentThe existence of Mythos was first revealed thanks to a leak late last month after a draft blog post was left available in a publicly searchable data repository.Article contentBloomberg.comArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentTrending Doritos at US$7 a bag ended up costing PepsiCo billions Retail & Marketing Facing the loss of government disability benefits, Ian wonders if CPP, OAS and a small inheritance will be enough Personal Finance Canadian pension plans are so healthy that employers are taking a contribution 'holiday,' says Mercer Retirement Canada's accountant shortage is starting to add up despite quieter tax season Personal Finance Homeowners are tightening their belts as mortgage renewals approach, TD survey finds Mortgages Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. 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