Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos

Anthropic co-founder and Head of Public Benefit Jack Clark confirmed at the Semafor World Economy Summit that the AI company has briefed the Trump administration on its new, unreleased Mythos model. Clark described Mythos as possessing such powerful cybersecurity capabilities that it is considered too dangerous for public release. This disclosure highlights the dual-track relationship between Anthropic and the U.S. government, which involves both collaboration on national security and a legal battle over the company's status.

Despite filing a lawsuit against the Department of Defense in March after being labeled a supply-chain risk—a dispute stemming from clashes over military use cases like mass surveillance and autonomous weapons—Clark framed the conflict as a "narrow contracting dispute." He argued that it should not overshadow Anthropic's commitment to national security, stating the government "has to know about this stuff." Clark's confirmation follows reports that Trump officials encouraged major banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs to test the Mythos model.

During the same interview, Clark addressed broader societal impacts of AI, offering a nuanced view on employment. While Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned of potential Depression-era unemployment levels, Clark, who leads a team of economists at the company, noted they currently observe only "some potential weakness in early graduate employment" in select industries. He advised that students should pursue majors focused on synthesis and analytical thinking across disciplines, as AI's value lies in empowering users to ask the right questions of domain experts.