EU engages 'closely' with frontier models on cyber risk, digital chief says
By Matthew Newman ( May 19, 2026, 14:27 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission’s digital chief on Tuesday said the bloc is engaging “closely” with companies that have developed frontier models that could have an impact on critical infrastructure and cybersecurity risks. Her comments follow Anthropic’s restricted-release Claude Mythos Preview, which may autonomously discover cyber vulnerabilities and accelerate cyberattacks. The commission has been in talks to have access to the model.The European Commission’s digital chief on Tuesday said the bloc is engaging “closely” with companies that have developed frontier models that could have an impact on critical infrastructure and cybersecurity risks....
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