White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos model

InternationalScience & TechnologyWhite House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid rising fear about Mythos modelBy Reuters -Apr 18, 2026WASHINGTON: The Trump administration and Anthropic’s CEO on Friday discussed working together for the ‌first time since a dispute earlier this year between the Pentagon and the AI firm over how that company’s models should be used. The meeting between CEO Dario Amodei and White House staff, which took place amid growing fears the AI startup’s latest model will supercharge cyberattacks, suggests the two sides might be on a path to rebuilding ​trust. The Trump administration, central bankers across the globe, and industries are racing to get up to speed on Anthropic’s new model, Mythos, and its ability to make complex cyberattacks both easier and quicker to execute. The banking industry, with its legacy technology ⁠systems, is particularly vulnerable. Government officials in at least three countries – the U.S., Canada and Britain – have met with top banking officials to discuss the ​threats posed by Mythos. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in the meeting with Amodei, Axios reported. “We discussed opportunities for collaboration, ​as well as shared approaches and protocols to address the challenges associated with scaling this technology,” the White House said in a statement that described the meeting with Anthropic as “productive and constructive.” The two sides also talked about balancing innovation and safety. “We look forward to continuing this dialogue and will host similar discussions with other leading AI ​companies,” the White House statement said. Anthropic said the meeting was “productive” and discussed how the two “can work together on key shared priorities such as cybersecurity, ​America’s lead in the AI race, and AI safety.” Announced on April 7, Mythos is first being deployed to a select group of companies as part of Anthropic’s “Project Glasswing,” ‌a controlled ⁠initiativ...