BEIJING, June 28 — 360 Security Technology has unveiled a bug-finding tool called Tulongfeng that its chief executive states is now comparable to Anthropic’s Mythos, the American system that serves the same function. Zhou Hongyi, CEO of 360 Security, made the claim at a cybersecurity conference in the Chinese capital.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Zhou described the tool as “this kind of powerful weapon that can alter the landscape of cyberwarfare” and stated it “can’t remain solely in American hands.” The development signals that Beijing-based tech firms are closing the gap with US rivals in a specific, high-stakes corner of the artificial intelligence race: cybersecurity. Identifying software bugs using AI systems allows hackers to exploit those vulnerabilities before they can be patched.
Industry analysts have warned that widespread access to such tools could lead to a “bugmageddon” scenario, where cybercriminals launch devastating attacks on a global scale. 360 Security Technology and Z.ai, also known as Zhipu AI, are the two Beijing-based firms leading this charge. The companies have narrowed the gap with American competitors specifically in the area of finding bugs, according to reporting by Stephen M. Lepore for the Wall Street Journal.
While Chinese tech advances in this field, the source material notes that China still lags behind on other fronts, including OpenAI products such as ChatGPT. The competitive landscape remains uneven across the broader AI sector.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have maintained what the US President terms a “good relationship,” though the rivalry between the two superpowers remains tense. The Trump administration has been imposing limits on public access to new Anthropic systems amid increased security concerns. Critics have argued that these restrictions are actually helping Beijing by stunting the growth of US models.
The situation presents a paradox: the very measures intended to protect American technological advantage may be accelerating China’s ability to match US capabilities in critical areas of AI development. As the US restricts access to its most advanced systems, Chinese firms continue to develop comparable tools. For the cybersecurity industry, the implications are significant.
The ability to identify software vulnerabilities at speed using AI systems changes the calculus for both defensive and offensive cyber operations. Firms that control the most powerful bug-finding tools hold considerable leverage in the ongoing technological competition between the two nations.
Industry observers will be watching closely to see how the Trump administration adjusts its approach to AI export controls and public access restrictions in light of these developments. The race to field the most capable AI systems for cybersecurity appears far from settled, with both sides now claiming comparable tools in at least one critical category.
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