Anthropic’s AI model sparks rush from industry, government to batten down defence hatches

Open this photo in gallery:Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday. Mr. Solomon is set to meet with Anthropic officials on Tuesday.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAnthropic’s new AI model has set off a cybersecurity arms race, as organizations rush to identify and address vulnerabilities in their systems before threat actors are able to easily exploit them.San Francisco-based Anthropic decided not to release its powerful new model, called Claude Mythos AI, to the general public because of its potential for abuse by hackers.Instead, Anthropic made a preview version available to a select group of companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Google, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks and JPMorganChase. The initiative, dubbed Project Glasswing, is intended to help operators of critical digital infrastructure bolster their defences.AI Minister Evan Solomon is set to meet with Anthropic officials on Tuesday, and officials with Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development department met with Anthropic Monday, said Sofia Ouslis, a spokesperson with Mr. Solomon’s office.“We are taking this issue seriously and that’s why we’re meeting with representatives from Anthropic,” Ms. Ouslis said. “We welcome Anthropic’s approach of not releasing the model immediately and to put it to work to resolve vulnerabilities,” she said, adding that ...