Anthropic is developing a new AI model, “Claude Mythos,” described as its most capable yet and now in early-access testing. Its existence was revealed via a data leak from a publicly accessible cache containing draft materials, including claims of unprecedented cybersecurity risks. The cache also exposed plans for an invite-only CEO summit. After being alerted, Anthropic restricted access, attributing the leak to a configuration error and calling the materials early drafts.

2026-03-27

Anthropic is developing a new AI model, “Claude Mythos,” described as its most capable yet and now in early-access testing. Its existence was revealed via a data leak from a publicly accessible cache containing draft materials, including claims of unprecedented cybersecurity risks. The cache also exposed plans for an invite-only CEO summit. After being alerted, Anthropic restricted access, attributing the leak to a configuration error and calling the materials early drafts.