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April 18, 2026
Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces
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TL;DR
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with White House officials to discuss cooperation on cybersecurity and AI safety.
- The meeting follows a dispute where the administration labeled Anthropic a "RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY" and a national security threat.
- Anthropic's new model, Claude Mythos Preview, is designed to identify security vulnerabilities in web browsers and operating systems.
- The model is being marketed to companies like Apple, Nvidia, and JPMorgan Chase to fix high-stakes vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
- Parts of the US intelligence community and CISA are reportedly testing Mythos Preview.
- Anthropic had previously refused to use its technology for domestic mass surveillance or lethal autonomous weapons, leading to conflict with the administration.
- Anthropic has reportedly hired lobbying firm Ballard Partners, which is linked to Trump, further suggesting efforts to mend ties.
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