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japantimes. co. jp > business > 04/22/2026 > finance-minister-banks-mythos-threat

Japan finance minister to discuss Mythos threat with banks

6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (147+ words) Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama plans to meet with leaders from the country's biggest banks and other financial institutions to discuss Anthropic's latest AI model Mythos as early as this week, people familiar with the matter said. Katayama is set to…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 04/22/2026 > tech > rba-anthropic-mythos-ai-cyberattack

Reserve Bank of Australia monitoring Anthropic's Mythos AI over cyberattack fears

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (251+ words) The Reserve Bank of Australia is closely monitoring developments around Anthropic PBC's new Mythos AI model, which the company says is powerful enough to enable sophisticated cyberattacks. The central bank is "engaging with peer regulators, government and regulated entities," it…...

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japantimes. co. jp > news > 04/22/2026 > world > politics > uk-iran-china-cyberattacks

Iran and China drive regular significant cyberattacks, U. K. says

4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (106+ words) The Japan Times Hackers linked to foreign governments are now behind the majority of "nationally significant" cyberattacks targeting the U. K. , the country's top cybersecurity official is set to warn. Richard Horne, chief executive officer of the National Cyber Security Centre, or…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 04/15/2026 > tech > anthropic-canada-ai-minister-mythos

Anthropic wins accolades from Canada's AI minister over Mythos approach

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (161+ words) The Japan Times A Canadian Cabinet minister has praised Anthropic's decision to introduce its Mythos model to select companies and allow them to test the technology before releasing it more widely. Working with defenders first, rather than releasing this new…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 04/14/2026 > tech > anthropic-new-ai-cyberattacks-supercharge

AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic's Mythos could have dire consequences for banks

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (347+ words) Claude Mythos "Preview is capable "of identifying and exploiting previously undiscovered vulnerabilities in every major computer operating system and every major web browser. AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic's Mythos could have dire consequences for banks Anthropic's Mythos, a new AI model…...

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japantimes. co. jp > news > 04/08/2026 > japan > crime-legal > personal-info-rules-violators

Japan to fine repeat violators of personal info law

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (294+ words) The government is set to introduce fines on businesses that repeatedly commit serious violations of personal information rules under a relevant law. The government on Tuesday adopted a bill revising the personal information protection law to introduce the penalty and…...

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japantimes. co. jp > news > 04/08/2026 > asia-pacific > society > kids-reading-philippines-call-center

Kids who can't read risk Philippines' status as call center hub

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (113+ words) The Japan Times Kids who can't read risk Philippines' status as call center hub The Philippine call center industry is a juggernaut, employing over a million and generating billions in revenue. Its workers' voices are a familiar sound for callers…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 04/07/2026 > china-e-commerce-eu-lawmaker

China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers' visit

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (127+ words) The Japan Times China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers' visit China issued guidance on Monday for its e-commerce sector that seeks to coordinate domestic development with international markets, a week after a delegation of European lawmakers visited to discuss…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 04/01/2026 > banks-share-fraudulent-account

Japanese banks to share data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (233+ words) Japan's banking industry will begin sharing data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027 to curb scam-related losses, Masahiko Kato, new chairperson of the Japanese Bankers Association, said in a recent interview. Kato, who assumed the post on Wednesday, said the move…...

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japantimes. co. jp > business > 03/25/2026 > companies > rowe-cic-interview

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4+ week, 5+ hour ago  (12+ words) CIC's Tim Rowe suggests more policy support for Japanese startups'The Japan Times...