The White House is reportedly developing new guidance that could permit federal agencies to use Anthropic's advanced AI models. This move comes as agencies express a strong need for Anthropic's capabilities, particularly its newest model, Mythos, for critical functions like cybersecurity and defense.
The current dispute stems from Anthropic's restrictions on the use of its AI in surveillance and autonomous weapons, which led the Pentagon to designate the company a "supply chain risk" earlier this year. President Trump's administration had previously ordered agencies to "immediately cease" using Anthropic's technology, citing concerns about its alignment with "woke" ideology.
Sources suggest the new guidance aims to allow agencies access to Anthropic's technology while enabling the administration to reverse its previous stance. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has reportedly met with White House officials to discuss these issues. Mythos, Anthropic's most advanced AI model, can identify and exploit software vulnerabilities and has reportedly been used by the NSA on classified networks and by Mozilla to patch 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox.