Union government speaking to Anthropic about concerns over Mythos: top MeitY official
The Government of India is addressing concerns regarding Anthropic's AI model, Mythos, which has been deemed a significant threat to cybersecurity. MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan highlighted ongoing discussions and efforts to manage the risks associated with this technology. The conference emphasized the importance of AI governance and the need for collaboration among various stakeholders to ensure effective regulation.
- ▪The Government of India is in talks with Anthropic about concerns related to its AI model, Mythos.
- ▪MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan described the impact of AI on cybersecurity as a very real threat.
- ▪The Computer Emergency Response Team India has issued guidelines on handling the risks posed by Mythos.
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The Government of India is speaking to Anthropic about the concerns over Mythos, a top official of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).In his virtual address at a one-day conference on ‘AI Governance: Ethics, Data Protection and Legal Framework’, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan termed it a “real threat”. The conference was organised by the Deccan Centre for International Relations, Chennai; Dhirubhai Ambani University’s School of Law, Gandhi Nagar; and IITM Pravartak, with the support of MeitY. Has Anthropic’s Mythos made the cure worse than the disease?Mr. Krishnan listed the efforts being made by the Ministry.
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