Anthropic AI model shakes cybersecurity sector

Cybersecurity stocks fell after reports emerged that Anthropic's new Mythos model can detect critical software vulnerabilities that legacy security systems miss entirely. The capability raises the stakes on both sides of the security equation — defenders gain a powerful tool, but so do potential attackers. The news rattled investors enough to move share prices across the sector on Friday.

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