Bessent summons bank executives over Anthropic cyber risk
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Treasury Secretary Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Powell met bank executives over AI cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's Mythos model.
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This meeting addresses potential cyber vulnerabilities in the financial sector, which, if exploited, could impact the security of average Americans' bank accounts and financial data.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened bank executives this week to address cybersecurity risks. The meeting, held at the Treasury Department on Tuesday, focused on concerns arising from Anthropic's new Mythos model. This gathering underscores growing government and industry apprehension regarding the potential cyber vulnerabilities introduced by advanced AI systems. Discussions centered on how Anthropic's latest offering could impact the financial sector's security posture. Multiple sources familiar with the meeting informed The Hill about the discussions.
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