A high-level push from U.S. economic leaders is shaking the banking and AI sectors, as top officials reportedly encourage Wall Street banks to experiment with a powerful new artificial intelligence system designed to uncover security weaknesses—just as regulatory and legal tensions around the technology intensify.

Washington Presses Banks on AI Security Tool

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reportedly summoned bank executives this week, urging them to explore Anthropic’s new Mythos model as a tool for detecting system vulnerabilities, according to Bloomberg.

The move signals growing federal interest in leveraging advanced AI to strengthen financial cybersecurity at a moment when digital threats continue to escalate across global markets.

Wall Street Banks Already Testing Mythos

While JPMorgan Chase was initially the only bank listed as an official early partner with access to Mythos, the model is now reportedly being tested by several of Wall Street’s biggest players, including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley.

The expanding interest underscores the competitive pressure banks face to adopt cutting-edge AI tools capable of identifying risks faster than traditional security systems.

Anthropic Limits Access Over Security Power

Anthropic announced the Mythos model this week but said access would be restricted for now, citing concerns over its capabilities.

The company noted that Mythos—despite not being specifically trained for cybersecurity—appears highly effective at identifying security vulnerabilities. Some observers, however, have questioned whether the restriction reflects genuine caution or a strategic enterprise sales approach designed to increase demand.

Legal Battle Adds Political Tension

The timing of the rollout is particularly striking given Anthropic’s ongoing legal clash with the Trump administration.

The company is currently fighting in court over the Department of Defense’s designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk—a classification that followed collapsed negotiations tied to how the company’s AI models could be used by the U.S. government.

The dispute adds a layer of political friction to an already sensitive debate over AI deployment in critical infrastructure.

Global Regulators Watching Closely

Meanwhile, concerns are not limited to the United States. The Financial Times reports that U.K. financial regulators are also actively discussing the potential risks posed by Mythos, signaling growing international scrutiny of powerful AI systems entering the financial sector.

As banks, regulators, and policymakers converge on the technology, Mythos is rapidly becoming a focal point in the broader struggle over how far artificial intelligence should be trusted inside the world’s most sensitive financial systems.