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Do you need to worry about Mythos, Anthropic's computer-hacking AI?

New Scientist · Apr 23, 2026, 6:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

A powerful AI kept from public access because of its ability to hack computers with impunity is making headlines around the world. But what is Mythos, does it really represent a risk and might it even be used to improve cybersecurity?

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