India's government has initiated discussions with the United States to secure fair access to Anthropic's advanced AI model, Mythos, which is capable of rapidly identifying vulnerabilities in power grids, banking systems, and other critical infrastructure.
The move comes as New Delhi aims to bolster its defenses against AI-driven cyber threats. However, there is no confirmed outcome yet, and no public timeline or commitment from Anthropic or the U.S. government regarding the negotiations.
If successful, early access to such frontier AI security tools could give Indian cybersecurity professionals a significant edge in protecting public digital infrastructure. The development underscores the growing geopolitical importance of cutting-edge AI systems in national security.
"Securing early access to frontier AI security tools could give Indian cybersecurity professionals a significant advantage in protecting public digital infrastructure."
The talks were reported in early May 2026 by Economic Times Tech, highlighting the policy and rights dimensions of AI governance.