Wall Street Watchdogs Pause Some Cyber Exams After Mythos Shock

May 19, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC

US regulators are pausing some cyber-related examinations of the largest banks, giving the lenders more breathing room as the firms dig into the risks exposed by Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model.

The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency want to give banks time to bolster their systems against cyber threats exposed by the latest AI models as both regulators and banks test the new technology, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified citing private information.

A representative for the OCC declined to comment, while the Fed had no immediate ...

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