AI models raise telecom cyber threat concerns in India

Mumbai|New Delhi: The Centre is increasingly worried about the cybersecurity of telecom infrastructure-critical for national security-amid the influx of powerful AI models such as Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, people aware of the details told ET.

Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia convened an unscheduled meeting last week with telecom companies and academia to understand the severity of the situation, and industry’s cyber preparedness to tackle potential threats, the people said. Another meeting is expected in a few days wherein the telcos are expected to submit their plan of action.