Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned chief executives from major Wall Street banks to Washington, D.C., for an emergency meeting to address cybersecurity threats posed by Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, according to a Bloomberg report cited by Fox News Digital [1]. The meeting, held at the Treasury's headquarters, included CEOs from Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, all of which are considered 'structurally important' to the global financial system by the Federal Reserve [1]. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan attended, while JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was unable to attend, despite JPMorgan's involvement in Anthropic's 'Project Glasswing,' an initiative aimed at using Mythos to defend against similar future models [1].
Anthropic claims that Claude Mythos Preview is a 'frontier model' capable of autonomously identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities, outperforming all but the most skilled humans in this domain [1]. The company stated that Mythos has already discovered thousands of previously unknown software flaws, including some decades old in companies considered security strongholds [1]. Anthropic warned that this capability could make cyberattacks more frequent and destructive, potentially empowering adversaries of the United States and its allies [1]. The company has briefed senior U.S. government officials about Mythos, though specific agencies were not disclosed [1].
Anthropic was previously a core partner of the U.S. military, having secured a $200 million contract with the Pentagon in July 2025 [1]. However, the partnership ended in February after Anthropic refused to allow its technology to be used for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance, leading Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk and bar federal contractors from using its products [1]. Anthropic has sought to appeal this designation [1].
The emergency meeting underscores the heightened concern among financial regulators and major banks regarding the potential for advanced AI models to disrupt cybersecurity and financial stability. The involvement of structurally important banks and the explicit warnings from Anthropic suggest significant market implications, particularly for institutions relying on AI-driven security solutions [1].
CONCLUSION
The emergency meeting between top financial regulators and Wall Street CEOs highlights the urgent cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's new AI model. With major banks and government agencies on alert, the event signals a high-impact threat to financial and national security infrastructure. Market participants should closely monitor developments as regulatory and industry responses evolve.