How Anthropic may be reason for tension between two key figures in Trump administration

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The article focuses on tensions inside the Trump administration over how to respond to Anthropic’s advanced AI model Mythos. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross reportedly disagree on who should lead the government’s response and how quickly action should move. The dispute centers on potential risks to critical infrastructure, financial systems, and legacy software vulnerabilities exposed by the model. The White House says the team is coordinating closely despite the reported friction. This creates a broader policy backdrop for AI governance and cybersecurity oversight.

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