The U.S. government has lifted export controls on Anthropic’s top AI models, Claude Fable5 and Mythos5, raising expectations of renewed competition among companies seeking to deploy AI models in cyber security. OpenAI has also made limited releases of three GPT-5.6 models, including a top model focused on cyber security. Companies are moving to apply agentic AI to security operations centers, while firms and institutions in and outside South Korea outline new security initiatives and strategies.

The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said on June 29 it held a kickoff briefing in Seoul for new 2026 personal data research and development projects and will push ahead with new tasks to support safe use of personal information in the artificial intelligence era. KISA said it will pursue 11 new projects across three areas, including deepfake suppression technology and development of privacy-by-design standards.