According to a report by Axios, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is scheduled to meet with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday. The planned talks are seen as a potential breakthrough following a dispute that led the Pentagon to cut business ties with the AI startup.
At the center of discussions is “Mythos,” Anthropic’s newly unveiled AI model, which has drawn attention within the White House for its reportedly advanced cybersecurity capabilities—including the ability to simulate and counter sophisticated cyber intrusions.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is said to be increasingly aware of the model’s potential strategic value. Citing a source familiar with the matter, Axios reported that withholding such technology from government use could be viewed as “grossly irresponsible,” particularly amid intensifying technological competition with China.
While neither Anthropic nor government officials have publicly confirmed the meeting, separate reporting by The New York Times indicates that both the Treasury and State Departments have requested briefings and access to the Mythos system. The requests underscore growing interest across federal agencies in leveraging advanced AI tools for national security and cyber defense.
Mythos, announced earlier this month, is currently being deployed under Anthropic’s “Project Glasswing,” a tightly controlled initiative that allows select organizations to test a preview version of the model—known as Claude Mythos Preview—for defensive cybersecurity applications.
Additional reporting from Bloomberg News suggests the U.S. government is considering making a version of the system available across major federal agencies, a move that could significantly expand its operational footprint.
The talks come despite lingering friction between Anthropic and the Pentagon. Earlier this week, co-founder Jack Clark confirmed that discussions with the Trump administration were ongoing even after the Defense Department ended its contractual relationship with the company.
If confirmed, the White House meeting could signal a recalibration in how the U.S. government engages with private AI firms—balancing national security concerns, technological advantage, and the risks associated with rapidly advancing artificial intelligence systems.