Govt in Talks with Anthropic Over AI Cybersecurity Concerns Raised by Mythos Model

📌 Summary:

• MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan publicly flagged concerns over Anthropic's AI model "Mythos" at an AI Governance conference (April 28, 2026) in Chennai
• The Government of India is formally speaking to Anthropic about cybersecurity threats posed by Mythos
• MeitY Secretary described the AI-cybersecurity nexus as a "very real threat" that has come up "in very real terms" with the release of Mythos
• Conference theme: "AI Governance: Ethics, Data Protection and Legal Framework" — organised by Deccan Centre for International Relations (Chennai), Dhirubhai Ambani University School of Law, and IITM Pravartak with MeitY support
• Mythos appears to have advanced capabilities in cybersecurity domains that have alarmed national security and regulatory stakeholders
• India's regulatory response is evolving: the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 is in force but India lacks a comprehensive AI-specific law
• The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) provisions under IT Act are being evaluated for applicability to AI-related threats
• India is cautiously moving toward AI regulation amid pressure to balance innovation promotion with national security and data sovereignty concerns
• UPSC angle: connects to IT Act 2000, CERT-In, DPDPA 2023, India's AI policy framework, MeitY's regulatory role, and AI governance debates in G20 and global forums