Government security Anthropic deploys engineers to NSA to aid Mythos use June 5, 2026 Share By SC Staff (NSA) Anthropic has reportedly sent approximately six engineers to the National Security Agency to assist the intelligence agency in utilizing the company's advanced cybersecurity AI model, Mythos. This collaboration aims to enhance the NSA's capabilities in leveraging artificial intelligence for national security purposes, with further coverage provided by TechCrunch. The deployment of Anthropic engineers to the NSA is intended to help the agency integrate and utilize the Mythos AI model for specific applications. While the exact nature of these applications remains unclear, the NSA is responsible for gathering intelligence and conducting offensive cyber operations against foreign adversaries. This news follows earlier reports that the NSA was using Mythos despite a federal ban, a ban enacted after the Department of Defense designated Anthropic a supply chain risk. The situation highlights a broader governmental scramble for access to advanced AI models like Mythos, which Anthropic has stated it is limiting access to due to concerns about its potential misuse for discovering security flaws and executing cyberattacks. Source: TechCrunch SC Staff Related Government security Senator introduces bill to restore cybersecurity funding for state and local governments SC Staff June 5, 2026 The proposed "Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act" seeks to authorize $50 million annually for the MS-ISAC, which is operated by the Center for Internet Security. AI/ML Trump executive order on AI calls for voluntary 30-day review period Steve Zurier June 3, 2026 Trump AI order proposes a 30-day voluntary review of frontier models before public release. Government security Spanish police arrest individual in connection with data leak from state organizations SC Staff June 2, 2026 The arrested individual is accused of disseminating data from entities such as the State Attorney General's Office, INCIBE, the National Police, the Civil Guard, and the National Security Council. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds