Last week, I wrote about Anthropic’s most advanced model - Mythos Preview - https://lnkd.in/gw9RzATj
This week, Anthropic made a rare move of holding it back
Not because it isn’t ready… but because it may be too capable.
Specifically, discovering security flaws at a scale that could be dangerous in the wrong hands.
Let that sink in.
For years, cybersecurity has been a constant tug-of-war:
Defenders patch vulnerabilities
Attackers find new ones
But AI changes the pace
Now imagine attackers equipped with AI that can:
Scan massive codebases in seconds
Identify hidden vulnerabilities
Combine them into sophisticated attack chains
That’s not incremental change, that’s a capability leap.
Why experts are worried
Security leaders are increasingly warning about a scenario “Vulnpocalypse” - a world where:
Cyberattacks become faster, cheaper, and more scalable
Critical infrastructure (banks, hospitals, transport systems) becomes more exposed
Even less-skilled attackers gain access to advanced capabilities
Within 6–12 months, similar tools could be widely available globally.
We should expect:
Larger, more frequent system outages
Cascading failures across industries (think cloud, airlines, finance)
What this means for businesses and leaders
This isn’t just a cybersecurity issue, it’s a strategic risk.
Curious to hear your take:
Are we underestimating how AI will help attackers?
If not, why are we not talking more about it?
