Tech giant IBM (IBM) recently discussed in an interview how a new AI model from Anthropic is changing cybersecurity expectations. The model, called Claude Mythos, has demonstrated an ability to uncover long-hidden software vulnerabilities, which is raising serious concerns across the industry. Because of this, experts are being forced to rethink how systems are secured. As one expert noted in the interview, “These models are showing us weaknesses that have existed for years but were simply too hard to find before.”
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Trade IBM with leverageWhat makes this development even more impactful is the scale and depth of what the AI can do. Claude Mythos has reportedly identified thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major systems, including issues that had survived years of testing. In some cases, it can combine smaller flaws into larger attack paths, a technique known as vulnerability chaining. In addition, the model can analyze compiled code without needing the original source code, which means even older or poorly documented systems are now more exposed than before.
As a result, Anthropic has decided not to release the model publicly. Instead, it is being shared with a small group of major tech companies through a program called Project Glasswing. The goal is to use the AI to find and fix vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Unsurprisingly, this cautious approach highlights a growing concern, which is that tools this powerful could be dangerous if widely available.
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