The report examines corporate applications, competitor moves and responses from the financial and manufacturing sectors following the limited release of Anthropic’s new AI, Mythos. It introduces responses to Mythos, partnership developments and examples of its use in business operations.
US-based Anthropic has begun offering its latest AI, Mythos, on a limited-release basis, adopting a policy of providing the product only to companies rather than making it generally available. The reasons and objectives behind the limited release, as well as how the product should be used in business operations, are discussed.
US banks have been scrambling to repair their systems in response to Mythos, with customer services also affected. While the vulnerabilities highlight challenges facing aging financial institutions, emergency repairs and upgrades are reportedly under way.
In Japan’s manufacturing sector, the risk of Mythos being misused has been identified, drawing attention to supply-chain vulnerabilities regarded as the sector’s Achilles’ heel. The government and the three megabanks are prioritizing the securing of access rights as they respond.
OpenAI and SBG have reportedly launched urgent measures against cyberattacks, indicating moves to counter Anthropic. Partnerships and collaboration targeting companies are becoming more active against a backdrop of intensifying competition in the Japanese market.
A new series introduces the surprise partnership between NEC and Anthropic and considers responses to market disruption described as the “death of SaaS” and the “death of SIers.” It also explains terminology related to Mythos.
MUFG has established a structure for responding to Mythos with exceptional speed and is using a specialist team working with Sakana AI. These developments offer a view of the current state of AI adoption capabilities at financial institutions.