Anthropic to disable its most advanced AI models after US order limiting foreign access | AI (artificial intelligence)
Publish Date: 2026-06-13 08:37:00
Source Domain: www.theguardian.com
- Anthropic is “abruptly disabling” its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following a US government order to suspend access to these models for foreign nationals due to national security concerns.
- The government cited a potential method to bypass a safeguard that prevents identifying software vulnerabilities as the reason for the directive, but Anthropic argues against it being a valid cause for disabling the models.
- This decision escalates the US’s efforts to control advanced AI capabilities of foreign adversaries, a shift from previous export controls focusing on hardware instead of access restrictions.
- Anthropic had previously refused to allow the US military to use its AI models for domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons; this refusal led to the company being placed on a government blacklist.
- The situation highlights a growing tension between AI developers and regulators about how to address the risks of “jailbreaking” in AI models.
- Despite calling for greater US oversight of AI, including blocking models with unacceptable risks, Anthropic views the recent government directive as unfair and lacking fact-based regulation.
- Anthropic plans to work towards restoring access to its disabled advanced models, indicating a probable “misunderstanding” of the security concerns.
- The US government and Anthropic’s stance represent differing priorities, with national security taking precedence over commercial and developmental interests.
