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AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks

By AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter

Apr 14 2026 6:51AM

Researchers and experts warn.

AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks

Anthropic's Mythos, a new AI model the company and cyber security experts warn could supercharge complex cyberattacks, ⁠poses significant challenges to ⁠the banking industry with its legacy technology systems, experts said in the days following the model's announcement. The model, ...

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