Key facts
- Sam Blackshear, co-founder and CTO of Mysten Labs, is leaving the company.
- Blackshear will join Anthropic to focus on defensive security research.
- He stated that AI is changing the landscape of cyberattack capabilities.
- Blackshear will continue to advise Mysten Labs and the Sui ecosystem.
Sam Blackshear, the co-founder and chief technology officer of Mysten Labs, has announced his departure from the blockchain company to join Anthropic. Blackshear will focus on defensive security research at Anthropic, citing concerns about the evolving balance between cyber attackers and defenders due to advancements in artificial intelligence.
Blackshear, who co-founded Mysten Labs, the creator of the Sui blockchain, in September 2021, expressed his motivation to work on security challenges amplified by AI's increasing use in identifying software vulnerabilities, automating phishing, and accelerating attacks on blockchain infrastructure. He stated that he has been happiest when engaged in hands-on technical work and exploring new problem domains, which this opportunity at Anthropic provides.