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Anthropic's Project Glasswing Grants Mythos AI Access to India's CERT-In, NCIIPC, I4C for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense

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06 Jun 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Over 15 countriesMore than $1 Trillion valuationApril 2026
Bodies:CERT-InNCIIPCI4CDepartment of Telecommunications (DIP)Indian Banks' Association (IBA)US National Security Agency (NSA)Anthropic
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What This Article Covers

1.Anthropic's Project Glasswing extends access to its frontier AI model 'Mythos' to select Indian cybersecurity agencies including CERT-In, NCIIPC, and I4C to identify vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.

2.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a high-level meeting in April 2026 to assess risks posed by Mythos to India's banking sector, directing banks to strengthen defenses.

3.Despite being used defensively in India, the Financial Times reported on June 4, 2026, that Anthropic is helping the US National Security Agency deploy Mythos for offensive cyber operations.

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US AI firm Anthropic is extending its advanced vulnerability-detecting AI model, 'Mythos', to key Indian cybersecurity agencies under 'Project Glasswing'. This aims to bolster defenses for India's critical infrastructure like banking and power. However, concerns arise as the same AI is reportedly being used by the US NSA for offensive cyber operations, creating a dual-use technology dilemma.

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Project NameProject Glasswing
AI ModelClaude Mythos Preview
Key Indian AgenciesCERT-In, NCIIPC, I4C, DoT's DIP
High-Level MeetingApril 2026, FM Sitharaman & IT Minister Vaishnaw
Anthropic's IPO ValuationMore than $1 Trillion

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  • ›Project Name: Project Glasswing
  • ›AI Model: Claude Mythos Preview
  • ›Target this Data: Project Glasswing expands to over 15 countries.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: NCIIPC functions under the National Security Advisor in the PMO.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: NCIIPC is designated under Section 70A of the IT Act, 2000.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Under which Ministry/Office does the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) function?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding Anthropic's Project Glasswing:

1. It provides access to the AI model 'Claude Mythos Preview' for identifying software vulnerabilities.

2. It initially included partners only from the United States and has now expanded to include India.

3. The model is being used exclusively for defensive cybersecurity purposes by all partner nations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, in which month and year did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hold a high-level meeting to assess risks from the Mythos AI model to India's banking sector?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What was a primary directive issued by the Finance Minister to the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) regarding the threat from advanced AI models like Mythos?

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