UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI
OpenAI has offered UK banks access to its 'GPT-5.5 Cyber' tool after Anthropic restricted access to its own security AI, 'Mythos'. The move follows concerns from UK financial regulators about the security of banking systems against AI-driven cyber threats.
Why it matters
The competition between AI firms to provide security tools to critical infrastructure highlights the dual-use nature of AI and the race for dominance in cybersecurity.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Reuters OpenAI has offered nine major UK banks access to its cyber security AI tool GPT-5.5 Cyber, as its fierce rival Anthropic has blocked them in previews of its version, Claude Mythos.
The article presents the business competition between OpenAI and Anthropic neutrally, citing both sides and regulatory concerns.
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