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Nirmala Sitharaman warns Anthropic Mythos cyber threat could be as big as war

Economy
Published on 26 April 2026
Nirmala Sitharaman warns Anthropic Mythos cyber threat could be as big as war

She likens Mythos fallout to war stakes

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned that Anthropic’s AI model Mythos could trigger a new kind of cyber threat, comparing its possible impact to war. Indian authorities are stepping up engagement with Anthropic and the US administration to understand the risk and counter it. Alongside this, India is bolstering domestic cyber capabilities and improving financial sector readiness.

  • Sitharaman says Anthropic’s Mythos poses a major cyber threat
  • She compares the potential impact to war-level stakes
  • Authorities are engaging Anthropic and the US to assess risks
  • India is strengthening domestic capacity and financial sector defenses
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