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Medical records company using AI to patch risks
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Fusion42 · 4 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Epic Systems, the largest US medical records vendor, is using the AI agent Claude Mythos to identify and patch security vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to access patient data undetected. The company paused some product development to focus on these critical security upgrades against rising AI-enabled cyber threats in healthcare.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure.
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You face a new security bar as Epic sets AI-driven risk assessments as the baseline for patient data safety. Expect faster patch cycles and raised compliance costs in healthcare IT.
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