longbridgelongbridge
  • Platform Features
    Features
    Investment ProductsPrivate Wealth ManagementTrading ToolsMarket Data ServicesAnalysis ToolsNews ServicesFor Developers
    Account Types
    For IndividualsFor Institutions
  • Café
longbridge
© 2026 Longbridge|Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy

Anthropic To Brief Leading Finance Ministries, Central Banks On Claude Mythos Cyber Risks: Report

benzinga_article
May 18, 2026 at 07:13 AM
LongbridgeAII'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.

Anthropic will brief global financial authorities on cyber risks identified by its AI model, Claude Mythos, following a request from the Bank of England. The Financial Stability Board is preparing a report on AI safety practices. Mythos has identified thousands of vulnerabilities, raising concerns about uneven protection. The IMF and Barclays CEO have warned of systemic risks posed by advanced AI models. Anthropic is also considering a public listing in 2026.

Anthropic has reportedly agreed to brief leading finance ministries and central banks on cyber vulnerabilities identified by its general-purpose generative AI model Claude Mythos Preview.

This follows a request from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, who chairs the Financial Stability Board, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources.

The FSB, a G20 watchdog established in 2009 that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system, is preparing a report on sound practices for AI adoption, due next month.

Access Remains Tightly Restricted

Mythos, whose distribution remains restricted following a White House request, has been released to about 40 organizations, including Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), and has identified thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities across major operating systems and web browsers.

According to the Financial Times, the restricted rollout has left regulators and companies outside the U.S. concerned about uneven protection, with Anthropic agreeing to provide high-level briefings to select non-U.S. bodies, including the European Commission.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that advanced AI models can dramatically reduce the time and cost needed to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, with attackers holding a natural advantage as exploitation can occur faster than patching.

IMF Flags Systemic Risk

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) CEO CS Venkatakrishnan echoed the concern, describing Mythos as “a serious issue” at a G30 consultancy group meeting during the IMF spring gatherings, warning it could identify vulnerabilities in financial systems and suggest ways to exploit them. “There will be a Mythos 2 and a Mythos 3,” he said.

Anthropic’s competitor, OpenAI, has also entered the space, launching GPT-5.5-Cyber in a limited preview to cybersecurity defenders, as competitive pressure around AI-driven cyber tools intensifies.

The FSB briefing follows reports of the UK government separately courting Anthropic with proposals for a London office expansion and a potential dual listing.

Anthropic is expected to go public in 2026.

Photo Courtesy: Stockinq on Shutterstock.com

Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

Read Also: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Goes All-In on 'Awesome' Anthropic With $300 Million Spend, Hails Coding Agents: 'I've Never Been…'

Login to unlock2,055characters for free

Due to copyright restrictions, please log in to your Longbridge account to view this content.
Thank you for your understanding and support of licensed content.

Recommended Readings

  • Mar 17, 2026 at 01:52 AMThe "three beliefs" supporting the US stock market: the war will not last too long, private credit will not trigger a cr…
  • Jan 13, 2026 at 03:33 AMSue Powell, overturn the Federal Reserve? The market doesn't believe it!
  • Jan 2, 2026 at 07:53 AMBarclays Maintains Fed Rate Cut Forecast for 2026
  • Dec 12, 2025 at 12:33 AMFederal Reserve RMP = Will purchase $500 billion in short-term U.S. Treasury bonds next year? Wall Street: The Federal R…
  • Nov 13, 2025 at 01:16 PMThe Federal Reserve has been called upon to take stronger action to address pressures in the short-term funding markets.

Related Stocks

Barclays

Barclays

UKBARC

Barclays

Barclays

USBCS

+1.87%

Amazon

Amazon

USAMZN

LongbridgeAI