White House Considers Allowing Agencies Access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI

The White House is considering allowing US agencies to use Claude Mythos, Anthropic’s most advanced AI model. This move comes as Anthropic challenges its supply chain risk designation by the US Department of Defense in court. The company previously faced restrictions after refusing to provide unrestricted AI access to the military.

Key Highlights

• White House may allow agencies to use Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI model
• Anthropic is contesting its supply chain risk designation in US courts
• Claude Mythos is designed to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in government systems
• Project Glasswing gives select companies access to Claude Mythos for software flaw detection

Background on Anthropic and US Government Tensions

Earlier this year, the US Department of Defense labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk. This followed Anthropic’s refusal to grant the military full access to its AI systems. In February, President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s products. He stated, “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again!”

Anthropic is now fighting the supply chain risk designation in court. The company argues that the label could impact billions of dollars in revenue. Despite the ban, reports suggest the US military continues to use Anthropic’s AI models in operations in Iran. However, these models are expected to be phased out in the coming months.

Claude Mythos AI and Government Interest

Claude Mythos is Anthropic’s most powerful AI model to date. The company claims it can identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities more effectively than previous models. This capability has attracted interest from US government officials seeking to strengthen cyberdefenses.

According to Bloomberg, Gregory Barbaccia, federal chief information officer at the White House Office of Management and Budget, emailed US Cabinet departments about setting up access to Mythos. The email did not specify which agencies would receive access but indicated more information would be provided in the coming weeks.

Several chief information officers across the US government have reportedly requested access to Claude Mythos. The government aims to use the model to identify software flaws within its systems. If the White House deems Mythos essential, it may override the supply chain risk designation imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Industry Collaboration and Project Glasswing

Earlier this month, Anthropic launched Project Glasswing, granting access to Claude Mythos to select companies. These include Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, who will use the AI to address software vulnerabilities. Before this limited release, Anthropic briefed senior US officials on Mythos, outlining its offensive and defensive applications. These briefings included input from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Center for AI Standards and Innovation.

On the day of Claude Mythos’ release, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with Wall Street leaders. They encouraged the use of Mythos to identify potential flaws in financial systems.