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Reuters reports CISA using Mythos for government code audits
Three sources confirm that CISA’s Attack Surface Evaluation team is actively using Anthropic’s Mythos to scan government code repositories for vulnerabilities, revealing a “large number” of bugs.
Federal judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting
A U.S. judge halts the supply-chain risk designation, easing immediate pressure on Anthropic and opening the door for renewed government cooperation.
Pentagon designates Anthropic a supply-chain risk
After Anthropic refused to remove AI safeguards preventing use in autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance, the Pentagon applies an unprecedented supply-chain risk label, typically reserved for foreign espionage threats.
CISA is leveraging Anthropic’s advanced AI model Mythos to proactively scan government software for security flaws, revealing a significant vulnerability discovery. This adoption marks a new frontier in automated vulnerability management despite Anthropic’s fraught relationship with the Pentagon.
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