UK regulators rush to assess risks of latest Anthropic AI model, FT reportsRegulatory Response to Anthropic's Latest AI ModelApril 12 (Reuters) - British financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government's cyber security agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Coordination Among UK AuthoritiesBank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Treasury officials are in talks with the National Cyber Security Centre to examine potential vulnerabilities in critical IT systems highlighted by Anthropic's latest AI model, the FT said, citing two people briefed on the talks. The UK Treasury was not immediately available for comment. Industry Briefings and Cybersecurity ConcernsRepresentatives from major British banks, insurers and exchanges are expected to be briefed on the cyber security risks posed by the model, Claude Mythos Preview, at a meeting with regulators in the next fortnight, the newspaper said. Identified VulnerabilitiesIn a blog post earlier this month, Anthropic said the model had already identified thousands of major vulnerabilities across operating systems, web browsers and other widely used software.

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