Anthropic expands Claude Mythos access to India; Adds 15 other countries and 150 organisations

Anthropic has made an exciting announcement regarding the expansion of Project Glasswing, its cybersecurity initiative featuring the advanced AI model, Claude Mythos. The company is set to broaden early access to this model to over 15 countries, including India, along with more than 150 organizations worldwide. However, gaining access is not automatic for new organizations. They must first complete specific security checks and meet requirements established by the program. In April, Anthropic had initially provided 50 early partners, which included tech firms, financial institutions, and government agencies in the U.S., with a preview of Claude Mythos. These partners utilized the AI model to evaluate their software code, identifying potential security vulnerabilities and bugs before they could be exploited by malicious attackers. The early results from this initiative have been promising, with the model reportedly flagging over 10,000 critical security flaws. While the exact list of new partner organizations and countries has not been disclosed, reports indicate that they include notable nations such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. Among the organizations now granted access to Claude Mythos are major players like Okta, Samsung, SK Hynix, SK Telecom, NATO, and the European Union’s cybersecurity agency ENISA. Anthropic's blog emphasized that their new partners represent a diverse array of industries, including energy, water management, healthcare, communications, and hardware. The company noted the critical importance of cybersecurity for these partners, stating, "What each partner has in common is that a successful attack on their codebase could be catastrophic." They further estimated that a significant breach could impact over 100 million individuals, posing substantial risks to both global and national security. In previous reports, it was mentioned that the Indian government, along with local tech giants such as Infosys Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS), were in discussions with U.S. officials to evaluate Claude Mythos and assess vulnerabilities in their critical systems. This development underscores the growing collaboration in cybersecurity efforts across international borders.