Bessent Says Anthropic's Mythos Extends US 3–6 Month AI Lead, Hyperscalers Spend $100B+
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed Anthropic’s Mythos model as a ‘step function change’ in AI security and said US remains three to six months ahead of China. He noted hyperscalers such as Google are investing hundreds of billions in data centers to boost US computing share from about 30% to over 50%.
1. Bessent Endorses Mythos Model
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Anthropic’s Mythos as a breakthrough capable of finding software vulnerabilities, calling it a ‘step function change’ in AI learning capabilities. He emphasized that US artificial intelligence remains three to six months ahead of China.
2. Hyperscalers Ramp Up Data Centers
Bessent highlighted that hyperscalers, including Google, are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to build massive data centers. He noted US share of global computing power has risen from the low 30% range to about 50% and could reach 70–80% within a few years.
3. Regulatory and Commercial Challenges
Anthropic has faced a Pentagon declaration labeling it a supply chain threat and obtained a court order blocking a federal ban on government use, arguing potential losses of billions in revenue. The company plans to invest $50 billion in custom US data centers to support enterprise adoption.