The emergence of Anthropic’s Mythos is setting up a scramble from the banking industry to gain access and test the technology as regulators rush to examine the cybersecurity risks the new artificial intelligence model raises and how prepared financial firms are to tackle them.
German central bank chief Joachim Nagel called on Tuesday for all institutions to have access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model Mythos to keep the playing field even and to avoid it being misused.
Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering capabilities, as the automaker races to keep pace with technology-focused rivals.
German banks and national authorities are examining risks around Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model, an official said on Thursday, amid concerns that it could fuel cyberattacks.
In cyber-physical systems, a breach does not stay digital. It disrupts operations. Production stops, equipment can be damaged and, in some cases, safety is compromised.
South Korean officials blamed a massive data leak last year at Coupang on management failure, rather than a sophisticated cyberattack, and urged the e-commerce giant to fix vulnerabilities in its security systems.
While 2024 hinted at growing digital fragility, 2025 removed any remaining doubt. Cyber-security moved decisively from a technical concern to a core business risk, capable of disrupting revenue, operations and trust at speed.
A ransomware attack on Maryland’s Department of Transportation has disrupted bus tracking services and potentially exposed sensitive personal data, state officials confirmed this week.
Crypto giant Kraken’s landmark Federal Reserve master account comes with restrictions aimed at mitigating risks, but it - and others likely to follow in its wake - could still create vulnerabilities for the U.S. financial system.