India has joined a select group of countries granted access to Claude Mythos Preview, an advanced cybersecurity-focused AI model developed by Anthropic under its Project Glasswing initiative.
The expansion includes ~150 organisations across 15 countries, focusing on critical infrastructure providers whose disruption could impact millions of people. Countries involved include India, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, among others.
About Claude Mythos AI Model
- Purpose: Detect and patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities
- Designed as a highly advanced AI system with powerful coding and security capabilities
- Considered too powerful for unrestricted public release due to potential misuse
Key Role
- Identifies system weaknesses before attackers exploit them
- Strengthens critical infrastructure resilience
Project Glasswing Initiative
- An industry collaboration programme using Mythos AI
- Focuses on securing essential services and infrastructure
- Now expanded globally to include sectors such as: Water, Power, Healthcare, Hardware, Communications
Countries Granted Access
- Newly included: India, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Japan, South Korea
- Also includes members of the Five Eyes alliance: Canada, Australia, New Zealand
- NATO also granted access
Participating Organisations
- Technology & Cybersecurity: Okta, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SK Telecom
- Financial & Infrastructure: Intercontinental Exchange, Euroclear, SWIFT
- Regulatory & Security: ENISA
- Earlier Participants: Oracle, Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Apple, CrowdStrike
Why Expansion of Access?
- Participating organisations share a key feature: A cyberattack on their systems could impact 100+ million people
- Ensures preemptive identification of vulnerabilities
- Strengthens global and national security architecture
- Future expansion will prioritise:
- Critical infrastructure providers
- Open-source software maintainers
- Safety-testing organisations
Indian Agencies with Access
- I4C: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
- CERT-In: Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
- NCIIPC: National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre
- DIP: Digital Intelligence Platform (Department of Telecommunications)
Purpose in India
- Detect vulnerabilities in: Banking systems and Power infrastructure
- Enable proactive cyber defence before attacks occur
Background
- Mythos Preview launched in April 2026
- Initially limited to ~50 US-based organisations
- Restricted due to risks of misuse for hacking
- Expansion follows demand from banks, regulators, and governments worldwide