FM Nirmala Sitharaman flags AI cyber threat, asks banks to act
Published on: April 25, 2026, 12:48 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed the Indian Banks' Association to help banks combat emerging cybersecurity threats from Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI. SBI Chairman Challa Srinivasulu Setty will lead these efforts. Banks will explore investments and technologies, including AI, to counter this new AI-borne challenge. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is actively engaging with global partners on preparedness.
