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Chinese cybersecurity firm builds AI tools to rival Mythos and frames the race as cyber-nuclear deterrence

360 founder Zhou Hongyi presents two AI security tools designed to compete with Anthropic's Mythos. One has already flagged 3,432 vulnerabilities. Zhou admits Chinese models trail Western ones by 20 to 30 percent, but compares Mythos to "cyber nuclear weapons" and calls for China to build its own strategic deterrent. The article Chinese cybersecurity firm builds AI tools to rival Mythos and frames the race as cyber-nuclear deterrence appeared first on The Decoder.

Chinese cybersecurity firm builds AI tools to rival Mythos and frames the race as cyber-nuclear deterrence
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Published June 28, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

Overview

360 founder Zhou Hongyi presents two AI security tools designed to compete with Anthropic's Mythos. One has already flagged 3,432 vulnerabilities. Zhou admits Chinese models trail Western ones by 20 to 30 percent, but compares Mythos to "cyber nuclear weapons" and calls for China to build its own strategic deterrent.

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The article Chinese cybersecurity firm builds AI tools to rival Mythos and frames the race as cyber-nuclear deterrence appeared first on The Decoder.

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Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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