White House Meets Anthropic CEO Over Mythos AI

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Friday to discuss a new artificial intelligence model called Mythos ^[1][3]. The model is designed to identify critical security vulnerabilities within software systems ^[1]. Federal officials are currently weighing whether to grant government agencies access to the technology ^[1]. The discussions occurred despite existing tensions between the startup and some federal departments ^[1]. The Pentagon previously issued supply-chain risk labels regarding Anthropic's operations ^[1]. While some reports indicate the White House has already approved federal use, others suggest the process remains in an evaluation stage ^[1][2]. Mythos represents a significant advancement in defensive AI capabilities ^[1]. If adopted, the tool would assist government developers in securing internal software against cyber threats ^[1]. Amodei’s visit highlights ongoing engagement between the administration and leading technology firms ^[1][3].