China's Shift from Skepticism to Concern Over Anthropic's Mythos AI Model

For the first time, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has recognized the potential dangers posed by Anthropic's Mythos AI model, labeling it as having 'unprecedented cyberattack capabilities' in a post on its prominent social media platform, Yuyuan Tantian. This acknowledgment contrasts with previous skepticism in China, where many users on Zhihu dismissed Anthropic's alerts as mere marketing tactics by American AI firms. Despite the stringent oversight of its AI sector, experts warn that China could still be affected by AI-driven cyberattacks. Anthropic recently unveiled the Claude Mythos Preview, granting access only to select US tech firms and the government due to cybersecurity concerns. The CCTV article, released on Sunday, marks Beijing's inaugural official response to Mythos, indicating escalating apprehension.