Scoop: Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful AI
Summary
The Trump administration is blocking foreign access to Anthropic's most advanced AI models due to national security concerns. The Commerce Department now requires licenses for exporting or sharing these AI models outside the U.S. or with foreign persons inside the country.Key Facts
- The Commerce Department issued a letter restricting Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models from foreign use.
- Export controls mean these AI models cannot be shared outside the U.S. or with foreign individuals without a license.
- The restrictions came after concerns that another company cracked the security ("jailbroke") of the Mythos model.
- Anthropic is also on a Pentagon blacklist, considered too risky for government use.
- The administration wanted Anthropic to pause releasing these AI models but was not successful.
- Violating the export rules can lead to fines and legal penalties.
- The Trump administration recently issued a voluntary order to test advanced AI models before public use, but it avoids strict licensing.
- President Trump supports AI innovation but wants to protect national security.
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