Anthropic Refuses Access to China's Think Tank for Most Powerful AI Model Mythos, Intensifying US-China AI Competition
Anthropic rejects Chinese think tank request for access to its most advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, escalating US-China AI competition. The request was made informally at a Carnegie Endowment meeting in Singapore, prompting concern within the U.S. National Security Council.
Mythos, released in April 2026 under the "Project Glasswing" initiative, is described as "digital weapon-grade" technology for its unprecedented ability to discover zero-day vulnerabilities. Access is limited to about 40 US and UK entities in cybersecurity, finance, and tech, with China explicitly excluded as an "adversarial nation."
While the official Chinese response has been muted, the incident highlights China's exclusion from cutting-edge AI defense tools despite its critical infrastructure running on software Mythos can analyze. The Chinese cybersecurity market anticipates massive growth and domestic model development, but a significant capability gap remains.
The event coincides with internal Trump administration debates on pre-release AI model security assessments and an upcoming presidential visit to China, where AI dialogue is expected. Analysts caution that past US-China AI safety talks have seen China more focused on information gathering than substantive collaboration.
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