Top Wall Street CEOs Warned About Cybersecurity Risks From Anthropic's Powerful AI

Federal officials summoned banking leaders to discuss vulnerabilities in Anthropic's new Mythos AI model.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 11:19am

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A highly detailed, glowing 3D illustration of a complex circuit board with pulsing neon-colored lights, conceptually representing the advanced AI capabilities and potential cybersecurity risks of Anthropic's Mythos model.Federal officials warn Wall Street leaders about the cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's powerful new AI model.Washington Today

According to reports, top federal officials including Scott Bessent and Jerome Powell recently gathered Wall Street's top CEOs to warn them about cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's powerful new AI model, Mythos. The meeting took place at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. and involved leaders from major banks like Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan.

Why it matters

Anthropic's Mythos AI has identified thousands of previously unknown vulnerabilities across major software platforms, raising concerns about potential cyber attacks targeting the financial sector. This comes as Anthropic is already embroiled in a legal battle with the Pentagon over national security risks related to its AI technology.

The details

Anthropic launched a preview of Mythos on Tuesday alongside a new cybersecurity initiative called Project Glasswing, in which 12 partner organizations will deploy the model for defensive security work and to scan critical software for vulnerabilities. The company said Mythos identified many zero-day vulnerabilities, some dating back decades, across operating systems and web browsers. Anthropic briefed senior U.S. government officials about Mythos' capabilities before the public launch.

  • The meeting between federal officials and Wall Street CEOs took place on Tuesday, April 9, 2026.
  • Anthropic launched the Mythos AI model and Project Glasswing on Tuesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Scott Bessent

A federal official who reportedly summoned Wall Street CEOs to the meeting.

Jerome Powell

The Federal Reserve chair who reportedly participated in the meeting with Wall Street CEOs.

Anthropic

An artificial intelligence company that developed the powerful Mythos AI model, which has identified thousands of software vulnerabilities.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What’s next

The legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon over national security risks related to the company's AI technology is ongoing.

The takeaway

The warnings from federal officials to Wall Street CEOs highlight the growing cybersecurity concerns around powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos, which have the potential to expose critical vulnerabilities across major software platforms and infrastructure.