Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.
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"Certainly it is serious enough to warrant the attention of all the finance ministers."
— François-Philippe Champagne , Politician
"It's serious enough that people have to worry."
— CS Venkatakrishnan , Executive
"We are having to look very carefully now what this latest AI development could mean for the risk of cyber crime."
— Andrew Bailey , Executive
"Mythos is the first of what will be many more powerful models that can expose systems' vulnerabilities."
— James Wise , Executive
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Andrew Bailey is the governor of the Bank of England.
Chief Executive of Barclays.
Canadian Finance Minister who expressed concerns over AI technology.
Partner at Balderton Capital and chair of the Sovereign AI unit.
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Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.
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