Google opens access to CodeMender security agent
google made its codemender api available to select experts to compete with anthropic's mythos model for securing code bases.
google released the api for codemender to select external testers following its october debut, aiming to help secure the world's code bases. pichai explicitly credited anthropic's mythos for proving the utility of large models in auditing high-stakes systems, framing codemender as a direct competitor. the release follows similar security-focused moves from openai and anthropic, which used mythos to strengthen government ties amid legal challenges. kavukcuoglu confirmed talks with government and enterprise clients are underway, signaling a push to turn cybersecurity tools into a key revenue driver.