NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos, despite Pentagon feud
TechCrunch AI Rebecca Bellan April 20, 2026

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# NSA Using Anthropic's AI Model Despite Public Disagreement The U.S. National Security Agency is reportedly using an advanced AI tool made by Anthropic, a major AI company, even though the Pentagon and Anthropic have publicly clashed over how the technology should be used. This highlights a tension in the AI industry where government agencies want access to powerful tools, while the companies building them worry about how those tools might be deployed. The situation shows how difficult it is to control where AI technology ends up once it's created.
NSA is said to be using Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model.
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