The International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that artificial intelligence is rapidly amplifying the threat of cyberattacks against the global financial system, potentially turning localized breaches into economy-rattling shocks that could shake markets, freeze payments, and erode confidence in banks worldwide.

In a new blog post, IMF economists pointed to the controlled release by Anthropic of the advanced AI model Claude Mythos Preview as a stark illustration of the accelerating threat. The model was found capable of identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser—even in the hands of non-experts.

The findings underscore a troubling new reality for financial regulators: The barrier to launching a sophisticated cyberattack is falling fast.

"This foreshadows how fast‑moving, AI‑driven cyber risks could destabilize the financial system if not managed carefully," the IMF wrote, "and why authorities must focus on building resilience through supervision and coordination—rather than treating these developments as purely technical or operational issues."



The IMF cautioned that AI may further concentrate risk across the financial system, with a single exploited weakness capable of rippling across many institutions simultaneously. Heavy reliance on a small number of cloud providers, software platforms, and AI models means one successful attack could trigger cascading failures.

The fund said such scenarios could elevate cyber incidents from operational headaches to what it described as potential macro-financial shocks—setting off confidence crises, liquidity strains, and fire-sale dynamics across markets.

Yet the IMF was careful to note that AI is also part of the solution. As attackers increasingly operate at machine speed, financial institutions are deploying AI-assisted tools of their own to detect threats, prevent fraud, and accelerate incident response.

The geopolitical dimension of the threat loomed large in the fund's analysis. Cyber risk does not respect national borders, and inconsistent oversight across countries could weaken the globally interconnected financial system. Emerging economies, often constrained by limited resources, may face disproportionate exposure.

The IMF urged policymakers to treat cybersecurity not as a technical or operational matter but as a core financial stability concern—prioritizing resilience standards, systemic supervision, and international coordination to contain breaches before they spread.

Users on Myriad—a prediction market platform operated by Decrypt's parent company, Dastan—don't expect Anthropic to publicly release the powerful Claude Mythos model by June 30, penciling in a 17.5% chance as of this writing.

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