UK BANKS SAY THEY'RE READY FOR MYTHOS AI RISK
UK financial institutions, including the Bank of England, have declared themselves prepared for cybersecurity threats linked to Anthropic's Mythos AI model. The assessment follows a dedicated industry meeting on the topic.
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