Bessent, Powell warn bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, Bloomberg News reports
Bessent, Powell warn bank CEOs about Anthropic model risks, Bloomberg News reports
ReutersFri, April 10, 2026 at 1:04 AM UTC
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with bank executives on Tuesday to warn them about the cyber risks raised by Anthropic's latest AI model, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources.
The meeting at the Treasury Department in Washington aimed to ensure banks are aware of potential risks posed by Anthropic's Mythos and similar models, and are taking steps to defend their systems, the report said on Thursday.
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Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Sumana Nandy)
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