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Anthropic Mythos evolves faster than expected, now creates working exploits from vulnerabilities

The UK AI Security Institute reports Anthropic Mythos is advancing faster than anticipated, with capability doubling times shrinking from 8 months to around 4 months. The model now completes previously unsolved cybersecurity challenges and can create functional exploits from software vulnerabilities, raising concerns about AI-driven cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure within months.

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Anthropic Mythos evolves faster than expected, now creates working exploits from vulnerabilities

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Apple backs Google against EU plan to open Android to AI rivals, citing privacy risks

Apple has joined Google in opposing EU proposals that would force Android to open up to competing AI services under the Digital Markets Act. Both tech giants warn the measures pose serious risks to user privacy and security, while the European Commission argues they're necessary to keep the AI market competitive and promote innovation.

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Apple backs Google against EU plan to open Android to AI rivals, citing privacy risks

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China threatens countermeasures as US chip equipment bill targets AI semiconductor production

China is pushing back hard against the proposed MATCH Act, legislation that would restrict Chinese chipmakers from producing AI semiconductors by limiting access to critical chipmaking equipment. Beijing has summoned U.S. diplomats, unveiled countermeasures, and is expected to raise the issue during high-level talks this week between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.

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China threatens countermeasures as US chip equipment bill targets AI semiconductor production

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European Central Bank warns euro area banks to act now on AI cyber threats from Mythos

The European Central Bank's Frank Elderson is urging euro area banks to immediately prepare for potential cyberattacks powered by Anthropic's Mythos AI model. Despite lacking access to the tool, Elderson emphasized that inaction is not an option as banks must brace for increasingly aggressive AI-driven cyber warfare. Large U.S. banks with early Mythos access are already rushing to fix data system vulnerabilities.

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European Central Bank warns euro area banks to act now on AI cyber threats from Mythos

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Anthropic briefs Homeland Security on Mythos AI model amid mounting cybersecurity concerns

Anthropic is meeting with the House Homeland Security Committee in a closed-door briefing to discuss Mythos, its most advanced cybersecurity AI model. The system can identify decades-old software vulnerabilities but also raises concerns about potential exploitation by hackers. This marks the second such briefing in recent weeks as Washington grapples with AI safety risks.

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Anthropic briefs Homeland Security on Mythos AI model amid mounting cybersecurity concerns

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Spain advances social media and AI rules despite intense US tech lobbying pressure

Spain's Digital Transformation Minister Óscar López says the country will push ahead with strict social media and AI regulations despite mounting pressure from American tech companies. The regulatory package includes bans on social media for under-16s, personal liability for executives, and restrictions on high-risk AI systems and deepfakes.

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Spain advances social media and AI rules despite intense US tech lobbying pressure

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Japan's megabanks to access Anthropic Mythos AI as cybersecurity concerns mount globally

Japan's three largest banks—MUFG, Mizuho, and Sumitomo Mitsui—will gain access to Anthropic's vulnerability-hunting AI model Mythos by the end of May. This marks the first Japanese entry to the restricted rollout, which has uncovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers. Japan is establishing a public-private working group to address the cybersecurity risks posed by this powerful AI model.

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Japan's megabanks to access Anthropic Mythos AI as cybersecurity concerns mount globally

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Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Europe as EU Regulators Tighten Antitrust Scrutiny

Meta has offered rival AI chatbot developers including OpenAI one month of free access to WhatsApp's Business API in Europe as it tries to resolve an antitrust investigation by the European Commission. The move comes after EU regulators signaled they were preparing to order Meta to open WhatsApp to competing AI services, with potential fines reaching up to 10% of the company's global annual revenue at stake.

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Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Europe as EU Regulators Tighten Antitrust Scrutiny

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George Clooney, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep back Human Consent Standard for AI licensing

Hollywood's biggest names are backing a new standard that lets people control how AI systems use their likeness and creative work. The Human Consent Standard, overseen by nonprofit RSL Media, builds on Really Simple Licensing to give everyone—not just celebrities—the power to set permissions for AI training. A public registry launches in June to verify identities and translate consent into machine-readable signals.

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George Clooney, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep back Human Consent Standard for AI licensing

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Community Bank reports data breach after employee shares customer info with unauthorized AI app

Community Bank disclosed a cybersecurity breach involving an unauthorized AI application that exposed customer names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The Pennsylvania-based bank filed an 8-K with the SEC, citing the volume and sensitive nature of the exposed data. While the exact AI tool remains unidentified, experts suspect an employee uploaded customer information to an external AI chatbot.

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Community Bank reports data breach after employee shares customer info with unauthorized AI app

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EU targets social media giants with new laws to protect children from addictive design

The European Union is advancing sweeping regulations to protect children from social media's addictive features. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the Digital Fairness Act, targeting TikTok, Meta, and X for endless scrolling, autoplay, and push notifications. The bloc may also introduce a minimum age requirement for social media access as early as this summer.

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EU targets social media giants with new laws to protect children from addictive design

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Japan's PM orders urgent cybersecurity review as Mythos AI threatens critical infrastructure

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ordered a cabinet-level cybersecurity review to defend against Anthropic's Mythos AI model. The move comes as officials warn that the bug-hunting AI could enable faster, more sophisticated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Japan is now coordinating with Western allies to prevent weaponization of advanced AI models.

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Japan's PM orders urgent cybersecurity review as Mythos AI threatens critical infrastructure

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South Korea proposes AI profit tax to fund citizen dividend as chip giants post record earnings

A senior South Korean official has floated a controversial proposal to tax AI profits and redistribute them as a national dividend to citizens. The idea triggered sharp market swings, with the Kospi index plunging 5.1% before recovering after clarifications. The proposal highlights growing pressure to share wealth from the AI boom that's enriching Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

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South Korea proposes AI profit tax to fund citizen dividend as chip giants post record earnings

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Commerce Department quietly removes AI security testing agreement with Microsoft, Google, and xAI

The U.S. Commerce Department has deleted webpage details about a deal allowing government scientists to test AI models from Microsoft, Google, and xAI for security flaws before public release. The May 5 announcement vanished without explanation, redirecting to a general page. The removal signals potential internal disagreement about how Washington should engage with frontier AI systems.

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Commerce Department quietly removes AI security testing agreement with Microsoft, Google, and xAI

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Anthropic to Brief Global Finance Watchdog on Mythos AI Model's Cybersecurity Vulnerability Findings

Anthropic will present findings from its Mythos AI model to the Financial Stability Board, chaired by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey. The model has identified thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers, succeeding in developing exploits in over 83% of cases during testing. Regulators warn of significant disruption ahead as financial institutions race to patch flaws in legacy technology systems.

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Anthropic to Brief Global Finance Watchdog on Mythos AI Model's Cybersecurity Vulnerability Findings

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