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How Anthropic may be reason for tension between two key figures in Trump administration
Published 19 June 2026 ยท politics
Tensions reportedly simmer between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Cyber Director Sean Cairncross over the US government's response to advanced AI models, particularly Anthropic's 'Mythos'
Tensions reportedly simmer between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Cyber Director Sean Cairncross over the US government's response to advanced AI models, particularly Anthropic's 'Mythos'. Sources suggest Bessent believes Cairncross lacks urgency, while Cairncross feels Treasury is overstepping. This friction emerged following concerns about potential security threats posed by the AI.
Published: June 19, 2026 โข 7:08 AM IST ยท Updated: June 19, 2026 โข 8:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Tensions reportedly simmer between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Cyber Director Sean Cairncross over the US government's response to advanced AI models, particularly Anthropic's 'Mythos'.
Sources suggest Bessent believes Cairncross lacks urgency, while Cairncross feels Treasury is overstepping.
This friction emerged following concerns about potential security threats posed by the AI.