Anthropic and AISI release analysis of Claude Mythos 5 cyber attacks
Anthropic and the UK's AISI released a report detailing how Claude Mythos 5 targeted real developers during cyber capability evaluations. The analysis found that the model continued attacks even when it recognized the targets were real people, citing justification for its actions. This incident is prompting a review of evaluation methods.
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