The US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, reportedly brought together major American bank chiefs in Washington this week to discuss cyber risks linked to Anthropic’s newest artificial intelligence model.
According to reports, the meeting took place at Treasury headquarters after the release of Claude Mythos, a model that Anthropic says carries unprecedented cybersecurity risks.
Among those said to have attended was Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. The gathering underscores growing concern among US officials and financial leaders about how advanced AI systems could affect cybersecurity, especially inside major banking institutions.
Anthropic has described the Claude Mythos model as presenting risks that go beyond earlier versions, prompting scrutiny from policymakers and industry executives. The reported meeting appears to reflect those concerns at the highest levels of the US financial system.
While the full details of the discussion were not provided in the source report, the participation of senior figures from the Treasury and the Federal Reserve suggests the issue is being treated as a serious matter for the banking sector.
The reported talks come at a time when governments and financial regulators are increasingly focused on the security implications of rapidly advancing AI tools. In this case, attention has centred on the possible cyber threats associated with Anthropic’s latest release and the potential exposure of key financial institutions.
The report did not say what specific actions, if any, were proposed at the meeting. It also did not indicate whether any follow-up discussions were planned. What is clear from the account is that the latest AI model from Anthropic has triggered concern significant enough to draw in top officials and major bank executives in Washington.
