Anthropic launches Project Glasswing to fight AI-driven cyberattacks, know how
Follow UsAnthropic has introduced a new initiative called Project Glasswing.
At the centre of this effort is an unreleased AI model called Claude Mythos Preview.
According to Anthropic, the model has already discovered 'thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities,' including issues in major operating systems and web browsers.
Anthropic has introduced a new initiative called Project Glasswing, which brings together some of the world’s biggest technology and infrastructure players to tackle a growing threat: AI-driven cyberattacks. The project includes major partners, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Linux Foundation, among others. The goal is simple: use advanced AI systems to secure critical software before attackers can exploit it.
SurveyAt the centre of this effort is an unreleased AI model called Claude Mythos Preview. According to Anthropic, this model represents a new level of capability. It can identify and exploit software vulnerabilities at a level that surpasses ‘all but the most skilled humans.’
The company revealed that the model has already discovered ‘thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities,’ including issues in major operating systems and web browsers. This shows how quickly AI tools are advancing and why there is concern about these tools falling into the wrong hands.
Anthropic warned that ‘it will not be long before such capabilities proliferate, potentially beyond actors who are committed to deploying them safely.’ Project Glasswing is designed to stay ahead of that threat by using the same powerful AI defensively.
As part of the initiative, partner organisations will use the Mythos model to scan and secure their systems. Anthropic also plans to share findings so that the whole industry can benefit. Also, more than 40 organisations that build or maintain critical software infrastructure have been given access to the system.
To support the effort, Anthropic is committing up to $100 million in usage credits for Mythos Preview and additional funding for open-source security work.
The company emphasised that no single organisation can solve cybersecurity problems alone. ‘We need to act now,’ it said.
Anthropic is also working with US government officials and said that securing critical infrastructure is now a key national security priority in the age of advanced AI.
