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April 15, 2026
Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos
In an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them.
TL;DR
- Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark confirmed the AI company briefed the Trump administration on its new, dangerous Mythos model.
- The Mythos model, possessing powerful cybersecurity capabilities, is not being released to the public.
- Anthropic is currently suing the Trump administration's Department of Defense over being labeled a "supply-chain risk."
- Clark described the lawsuit as a "narrow contracting dispute" and stressed Anthropic's commitment to national security.
- He stated that the government needs to be aware of and partner with the private sector on revolutionary AI technologies.
- The company is observing "some potential weakness in early graduate employment" due to AI but is prepared for major employment shifts.
- Clark advises students to pursue majors involving synthesis across subjects and analytical thinking, as AI provides access to subject matter experts but human intuition and question-asking remain crucial.
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