Japan Megabanks Set to Win Mythos Access After Bessent Visit (1)

Japan’s three megabanks are set to secure access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model Mythos, according to a person familiar with the matter, after its limited release last month sparked fears of a new age of cybersecurity risks.

MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank are all likely to gain access to the artificial intelligence model developed by the US firm, the person said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The planned access was earlier reported by local media outlet Nikkei.

The move comes as financial institutions around the world grow alarmed about the ...