U.S. federal agencies are testing Anthropic’s Mythos AI model despite an administration directive. The Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation is evaluating the model’s cybersecurity capabilities. Several congressional committees have requested briefings on the testing.
The Pentagon recently designated Anthropic a supply chain risk. This label bans the company’s technology from use by the agency and its contractors.
The dispute stems from Anthropic’s refusal to remove safeguards against autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. Anthropic’s co-founder confirmed that government discussions regarding Mythos remain ongoing despite the ban.