Wall Street Banks Try Out Anthropic’s Mythos as US Urges

Major Wall Street banks are piloting Anthropic’s Mythos AI model internally, following U.S. government encouragement to assess financial system vulnerabilities. JPMorgan Chase leads the initiative, with other institutions gaining access soon. The Trump administration is actively urging financial firms to adopt Mythos for risk detection, signaling a push for AI-driven cybersecurity and operational resilience in critical infrastructure. While only JPMorgan was publicly named, multiple unnamed banks are participating or preparing to test Mythos, reflecting broad industry interest in advanced AI for threat analysis. The trials focus on identifying weaknesses in financial networks, suggesting Mythos may specialize in adversarial testing or red-teaming capabilities tailored for high-stakes sectors. This marks a rare direct collaboration between AI labs and regulators, potentially setting a precedent for government-backed adoption of cutting-edge models in systemic risk management.