Why the dangers of Mythos AI may be a myth
April 22, 2026
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<p>AI giant Anthropic has chosen not to release its latest model, Mythos Preview, to the public. The product was pulled after testing showed its unprecedented strengths in hacking.</p><p>Instead, Mythos has been made available to a small number of big tech companies including Amazon and Microsoft to help protect their software, rather than pick it apart.</p><p>So, has the day arrived which many have feared – where AI could change the world as we know it? Or are the scare stories around Mythos merely a myth?</p><p>Niall is joined by Rowland Manthorpe, technology correspondent at Sky News, to discuss the potential dangers as well as how safe the UK is from the threat of AI.</p><p>Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show – <a href="mailto:why@sky.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why@sky.uk</a></p>
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