Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in AI firm Anthropic, with another $30 billion to follow if it meets certain performance targets. The investment comes after Anthropic released its latest model, Mythos, which has significant cybersecurity applications. The company has faced widespread complaints about its use limits and is working with select organizations to address these issues. While Google is a direct competitor in AI models, it is also a key infrastructure supplier to Anthropic. The new investment expands this partnership with Google Cloud, providing a fresh 5 gigawatts of capacity over the next five years.