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Pentagon Blacklists Mythos AI Amid NSA Tests, EU Scrutiny

5/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

DoD technology officer Emil Michael warned Mythos creates a national-security moment, said Pentagon blacklisted it and signed deals with seven firms.
National Security Agency (NSA) began testing Mythos in Aether to find flaws in Windows and Azure.
A European Parliament hearing examined Mythos after Anthropic declined to attend, with MEP Kim van Sparrentak calling refusal worrying.
Firms accessed Mythos via Glasswing, prompting Secretary Scott Bessent to meet leaders on 8 April 2026 risks.

History

Historical Context

After a 2012 White House review found no proof of Huawei spying, U.S. lawmakers moved to restrict the firm, culminating in the 2018 NDAA ban and the 2019 addition of Huawei and 70 foreign affiliates to the Commerce Department’s Entity List. Those actions set a precedent that now guides the Pentagon’s later restrictions on new technologies, echoing the same security-risk rationale.

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Story summary

DoD technology officer Emil Michael warned Mythos creates a national-security moment, said Pentagon blacklisted it and signed deals with seven firms.
National Security Agency (NSA) began testing Mythos in Aether to find flaws in Windows and Azure.
A European Parliament hearing examined Mythos after Anthropic declined to attend, with MEP Kim van Sparrentak calling refusal worrying.
Firms accessed Mythos via Glasswing, prompting Secretary Scott Bessent to meet leaders on 8 April 2026 risks.

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