UK warns businesses to address cyber risks amid Anthropic AI panic
The British government warned businesses to strengthen their cyber defenses amid concerns prompted by the release of Anthropic's Mythos over how artificial intelligence could reshape the threat landscape.
The British government warned businesses in an open letter Wednesday to strengthen their cyber defenses, reinforcing longstanding guidance as concern grows over how advances in artificial intelligence could reshape the threat landscape.
The warning follows heightened concern after AI company Anthropic last week unveiled its latest model, Mythos, which it said demonstrated advanced capabilities that could accelerate how quickly software vulnerabilities are automatically discovered and exploited.
The announcement has triggered concern beyond the tech sector, with the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warning of potential systemic cyber risks and security experts debating how quickly such capabilities could translate into real-world attacks.
Source: https://therecord.media/anthropic-mythos-uk-cyber-risk
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