The Japanese government has formally requested that US AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI provide expanded access to advanced models capable of identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities, according to Nikkei. The request will be incorporated into a package of cybersecurity measures expected to be announced as early as next week, which will also encourage critical infrastructure operators to adopt these AI tools. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi directed cabinet members on Monday to accelerate related work, including cooperation with overseas government agencies to identify cyber attackers and patch system vulnerabilities. The move comes amid Japan's ongoing efforts to contain a wave of data breaches. On October 13, Japan's top cybersecurity official Shunji Furukawa met with Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark, confirming the company will collaborate with a government-affiliated AI safety research institute in Japan to analyze methods of using AI to launch attacks.