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Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: BoC governor
Macklem said the model can expose vulnerabilities faster and urged firms and regulators to strengthen cybersecurity as discussions continue.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned Friday that global financial systems must "come to grips" with cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos.
San Francisco-based Anthropic restricted public access to Mythos, which can autonomously identify and exploit software vulnerabilities faster than human researchers, to prevent potential security breaches.
On the sidelines of International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington, Macklem discussed the model with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne consulted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon met with Anthropic officials Tuesday to discuss protecting Canadian institutions, following separate reviews by the Canadian Financial Sector Resiliency Group earlier this week.
Macklem emphasized that policy-makers must establish ongoing cybersecurity protections, as whether it is Mythos or other evolving technologies, the ability to exploit vulnerabilities "puts a premium" on vigilance.
Global financial systems need to be aware of the risks posed by the rapid progress of artificial intelligence models, such as Mythos d'Anthropic, said Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem on Friday.