EU seeks to ‘intensify’ talks with U.S. on advanced cyber AI models, official tells CNBC, amid Mythos concerns The European Union is pushing to increase discussions with the U.S. administration regarding advanced AI models, particularly those with cyber capabilities. This comes as Anthropic prepares to release its powerful Mythos model, sparking global concerns about potential AI-driven cyberattacks. The U.S. is focused on balancing AI innovation with safety to maintain its global lead, especially over China.

• The EU aims to “intensify” discussions with the U.S. on advanced AI models, including those with cyber capabilities.
• Anthropic’s “Mythos-class” models are expected to be released to customers soon, raising concerns about AI-powered cyberattacks.
• The White House is working with AI labs to balance innovation and safety, seeking to maintain its lead over China.
• Anthropic has not granted the EU preview access to Mythos, directing them to seek permission from the U.S. administration.
• U.S. officials reportedly opposed Anthropic’s plan to expand access to Mythos due to security concerns.
• Cybersecurity is a shared priority, and the U.S. and EU have agreed to mutually recognize their standards in this area.
• Anthropic stated that strong cyber safeguards are required before general release of Mythos-class models.
• CEO Dario Amodei highlighted a time-sensitive window to address software vulnerabilities identified by Mythos before Chinese AI advances.