China spy chief points at US AI models in cyber threat warning

Chen Yixin, head of China's Ministry of State Security, in an article for the Cyberspace Administration of China's magazine, called Anthropic's Claude Mythos and OpenAI's GPT-5.5-Cyber models signs of a 'breakthrough upgrade' in cyber capabilities. He listed six AI risks, including 'industrialization of vulnerabilities' and automated attacks, but did not claim their use against China.

• Chen Yixin called Claude Mythos and GPT-5.5-Cyber a threat to China's critical infrastructure
• Official listed six AI risks, including 'industrialization of vulnerabilities'
• Cyberspace Administration of China released new version of AI framework
• Statement came days after Anthropic report on Chinese group