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Mythos emerges as AI-driven mobile app attacks surge

Security firms are publishing early experiences of Anthropic’s AI model Mythos, which was first shared on a limited basis with some companies, with Cloudflare standing out. Cloudflare said Mythos is a tool on a different level from earlier general-purpose frontier models, citing attack-chain building and proof generation. Separately, Anthropic is allowing Mythos users to share cyber threat information with other companies exposed to similar vulnerabilities.

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Akamai to buy AI, browser security firm LayerX for $205 million

Akamai will acquire AI and browser security specialist LayerX for about $205 million, SecurityWeek reported on May 14. LayerX has developed a security platform that monitors and controls user and AI agent activity in real time across browsers, applications and integrated development environments. Its tools support shadow AI detection, prevention of generative AI data leaks, access control for AI tools and protection for AI browsers and plugins. It also offers browser security features.

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Akamai signs $1.8 billion cloud deal with major AI firm; shares jump 25 percent

Akamai said it signed a $1.8 billion cloud infrastructure services contract with an AI company, sending its shares up 25 percent in premarket trade, CNBC reported. CEO Tom Leighton said the seven-year agreement is with a leading frontier model provider but did not name the company. Akamai said first-quarter revenue rose 6 percent to more than $1 billion, with cloud infrastructure services revenue up 40 percent to $95 million.