Google Secures Early Access to Anthropic’s Mythos as OMB Greenlights Treasury, Fed Use
OMB will install guardrails to grant Treasury and Fed use of Anthropic’s Mythos AI after leaks to Google, Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia. Google gains early access to Mythos, potentially strengthening its AI product roadmap while threatening contractors like Booz Allen Hamilton, which lost 31 Treasury contracts worth $4.8M.
1. OMB Approval and Google Participation
The Office of Management and Budget has approved security guardrails to enable the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve to deploy Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, following demands by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jay Powell. Google was among the major tech firms granted early access after a preview leak circulated.
2. Anthropic’s Mythos Preview and Early Access
Anthropic’s Mythos preview, released ten days after the company claimed it identified thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities in major operating systems and browsers, was shared with Google, Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia. This early integration offers participating firms insights into new AI safety and performance benchmarks.
3. Implications for Google’s AI Strategy and Federal Contractors
Google’s AI teams can leverage Mythos to enhance search, cloud services and enterprise AI offerings, potentially outpacing competitors. Traditional government contractors face disruption, notably Booz Allen Hamilton, which lost 31 Treasury contracts worth $4.8 million, underscoring a shift toward direct AI vendor adoption.