Verizon recently joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, a landmark initiative dedicated to securing critical infrastructure for the AI era. Anthropic went on to claim that this development marked the first telecommunications company to join the coalition.
While Verizon claims to be first telecommunications company to use Mythos Preview, a representative for AT&T told Mobile World Live it is also participating in Project Glasswing.
The AI startup introduced its Claude Mythos model on 7 April, under the auspices of its Project Glasswing, to a limited number of technology companies including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Nvidia and Google instead of making it publicly available.
Anthropic committed up to $100 million in model usage credits to support the initiative, along with $4 million in donations to open-source security organisations.
Anthropic’s Mythos Preview is capable of autonomously identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities at a level which surpasses most human experts.
Recognising both the defensive potential and the risks of broader access, the AI start-up made the decision to restrict the model to a select group of global security leaders committed to protecting essential infrastructure and to sharing the findings and best practices across industries.
Verizon stated its participation will improve the operator’s ability to identify and contain complex vulnerabilities, while maintaining the high standards of network protection its customers depend on.
The company noted its information security team has spent several months rigorously evaluating Mythos Preview to assess its benefits to the network.
Verizon explained all testing of Mythos Preview is conducted under strict usage policies, with every phase of the process governed by rigorous safety standards to ensure the emerging technology is evaluated responsibly.
Verizon CEO Dan Schulman stated the partnership underscores the operator’s commitment to network security by strengthening its cybersecurity effort through Project Glasswing.
“As the only telecommunications company utilising Mythos Preview, we are uniquely positioned to share cross-industry insights that will help secure the global internet fabric and support our mission to deliver a safe and reliable experience for every customer”, he added.
Source: Mobile World Live
Image Credit: Anthropic
