US Bans Anthropic from Providing Foreigners Access to Company's Most Powerful AI Models. As a Result, They Were Disabled for All Users

The US Department of Commerce has demanded that Anthropic restrict access by foreign governments, companies, and individuals to the company's most advanced AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5. This is stated on Anthropic's website. Washington announced that the models would be subject to government export controls. According to Axios, the decision was made after an unnamed company allegedly managed to bypass restrictions on one of the models. This raised concerns in the US due to possible national security risks. Anthropic stated that to comply with the requirements, it is forced to completely disable access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5 for all clients. The company called the situation a "misunderstanding" and reported that they are working on resolving the issue. The US government's demand was issued just days after Anthropic announced the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, which the company positions as cutting-edge according to several industry metrics, media note. 🔵 Conflict between Anthropic and Washington. Anthropic and the Trump administration are already involved in litigation over an order that prohibits US government agencies from using the company's AI tools. 🔵 Context. In early June, Anthropic called for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence due to the high risks that the technology carries. The call to "freeze" the race was met with mixed reactions from experts: critics believe it could help the company solidify its achieved leadership.