Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
Publish Date: 2026-06-14 14:15:00
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- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticizes U.S. restrictions on advanced AI models developed by Anthropic, highlighting the risks of overreliance on a limited number of American technology providers.
- Anthropic took its latest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with Trump administration directives to prevent foreign national use, marking the U.S. government’s most significant step to date in restricting access to advanced AI models.
- Anthropic’s Mythos 5 was deemed so capable that it was restricted to select customers due to cybersecurity concerns; the company fears it can surpass human expertise in finding and exploiting vulnerabilities.
- Carney emphasized the importance of diversification in AI technology to avoid overreliance on a single option or provider, using the current situation as a cautionary example.
- Carney discussed these issues ahead of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where artificial intelligence is expected to be a major topic of discussion, though he noted the complexity of the issues means there won’t be immediate resolutions.
- Carney linked the U.S. AI restrictions to Canada’s broader strategy to diversify its trade and technology partners amid concerns over the effects of the U.S. trade war on Canadian investment and exports.
