Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls
Summary
Anthropic, an AI company, has stopped offering its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, to comply with new U.S. export rules aimed at restricting access by foreign users. The company disagrees with how the government handled the order and hopes to restore access soon.Key Facts
- Anthropic took its latest AI models offline following a U.S. government directive.
- The models affected are called Fable 5 and Mythos 5, with Mythos 5 being more advanced and previously restricted.
- The directive comes from export controls introduced by the Trump administration to limit the use of advanced AI by foreign nationals.
- Anthropic said it received the government order on a Friday afternoon without clear explanation of national security concerns.
- The company called the government’s approach unfair and lacking transparency.
- President Trump recently signed an executive order for voluntary federal review of advanced AI systems’ national security risks before public release.
- The Commerce Department did not immediately comment on the situation.
- Anthropic hopes to resume providing access to its AI models as soon as possible.
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