According to Kyodo News, the Japanese government is negotiating to obtain access to "Claude Mythos", the latest artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Anthropic. Anthropic and relevant Japanese government officials plan to hold discussions in the near term.Claude Mythos is believed to have significantly enhanced capabilities in identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities. At present, access is limited to US IT companies such as Google and financial institutions.At the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors meeting scheduled to be held in Paris from the 18th to 19th of this month, participating countries are also expected to seek consensus on concerns that the latest AI models, including Claude Mythos, could be exploited to carry out cyberattacks.Regarding Anthropics latest AI model, Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara emphasized that authorities will "move swiftly" to advance measures against malicious use. The Financial Services Agency has established a public-private framework to discuss strengthening countermeasures.
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