Japan Finance Minister to Meet Banks Over AI Mythos Threat

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 22

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will meet major banks to discuss risks posed by Anthropic PBC’s new AI model, Mythos.
The talks involve top lenders including Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho, and are expected to take place as early as this week.
The meetings reflect growing concern among Japanese financial institutions over the potential impact of advanced AI technologies on the sector.

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