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Hitachi Joins Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program
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Fusion42 · 9 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Hitachi has joined Anthropic’s Critical Infrastructure Defense Program as a founding partner to enhance cybersecurity for critical infrastructure using advanced AI models integrated into operational technology products. Hitachi will leverage its expertise in OT and expand its HMAX Cyber service to strengthen cyber defense and business continuity.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Industrial Automation, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You need to prepare for faster AI-driven cyber threats hitting infrastructure systems. Hitachi’s move to embed Anthropic’s AI in OT products signals a window to adopt advanced cyber defences or risk losing control in critical sectors.
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