Global financial leaders are increasingly concerned about the potential for artificial intelligence tools to undermine banking systems, according to recent developments in the cybersecurity landscape.
Finance ministers, central bank governors, and representatives of relevant regulators have shifted their focus from geopolitical tensions and debt risks to threats posed by advanced AI models.
The latest developments center on Anthropic’s experimental AI tool, Claude Mythos Preview, which has already demonstrated the ability to identify thousands of critical vulnerabilities across major operating systems and web browsers. Anthropic acknowledges that similar capabilities will soon become available to a wider range of users.
Currently, Mythos is being tested with approximately 40 large corporations, including Amazon, Apple, and JPMorgan Chase. Additionally, OpenAI has launched limited testing for its GPT-5.4-Cyber model, designed specifically for cybersecurity tasks.
The escalating risks prompted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant to hold a meeting on April 10 with the heads of major American banks to discuss cyber threats associated with these AI models and ensure appropriate protective measures are implemented.
