Claude Mythos Preview

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Claude Mythos Preview is a general-purpose model that Anthropic announced on 7 April 2026 with Project Glasswing, a defensive cybersecurity initiative. It was offered as an invitation-only research preview for Glasswing participants through the Claude API and major cloud platforms; Anthropic said it did not plan general availability and later called it the first Mythos-class model. [1] [2]April 7, 2026 [3] Primary source

Timeline of Claude Mythos Preview →

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  • Announced Primary source[1]Introduction [2]April 7, 2026
  • Released Made available on this date as an invitation-only gated research preview for Project Glasswing participants, not as a general release. Primary source[2]April 7, 2026
  • Deprecated Primary source[4]Model status table
  • Status Deprecated Primary source[4]Model status table
  • Replaced by Claude Mythos 5 Primary source[5]Migrating from Claude Mythos Preview [3]
      • Parameters Not disclosedNot disclosed by Anthropic. No claim madeNo source
      • Access API, cloud partnerInvitation only, for Project Glasswing participants. Primary source[1]pricing and access paragraph

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