US orders Anthropic to disable AI models for all foreign nationals | Technology News

Anthropic, the AI firm behind the Claude chatbot, received an export control directive from the United States government to suspend access to its new AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for foreign nationals due to national security concerns.
The directive affected both new foreign users and foreigners currently residing in the US, including those employed by Anthropic.
Fable 5 is a recent model based on Mythos technology, restricted in cybersecurity and biotechnology functionalities, while Mythos 5 remains a non-public, restricted version used only by government agencies and selected corporate partners.
Anthropic highlighted that the AI in Mythos AI is particularly skilled in detecting software vulnerabilities, a capability that US authorities and selected companies use to fortify their systems, but which could potentially be exploited as a cyberweapon.
Anthropic disagreed with the directive, believing software used by millions should not be blocked on such grounds, and emphasized that safety measures in Fable 5 have been thoroughly tested.
In an earlier statement, Anthropic suggested that top AI companies should coordinate to pause the development of advanced AI systems, due to the fast-evolving nature of the technology and potential risks of losing human control.

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