Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on Anthropic's Claude AI models, ending a ban imposed due to cybersecurity concerns. The Commerce Department had blocked foreign nationals from using Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 12, prompting Anthropic to remove them for all users. These concerns stemmed from a report by Amazon, Anthropic's cloud provider, which found a method to bypass Fable 5's safeguards and potentially exploit software vulnerabilities. Anthropic had previously warned that its Mythos model could identify flaws usable by malicious hackers. Claude Fable 5 is now widely available, while Mythos 5 is accessible to a select group of U.S. organizations approved by the government. OpenAI also restricted its new AI model's release at the administration's request.

The United States government has lifted export controls on Anthropic's powerful AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Anthropic announced it will restore access to these models for foreign users starting tomorrow. This decision follows the US Department of Commerce's notification to Anthropic that an export license is no longer required. The government's previous order last month had restricted foreign access due to unspecified national security concerns, with Anthropic believing officials were worried about security vulnerabilities. Anthropic agreed to proactively detect and address security risks, collaborate on standards for future models, and report malicious activity to the government to regain access.

The US government has lifted export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI tools, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after a temporary suspension. These tools were initially restricted on June 12th due to concerns that they could be misused by hackers to exploit computer system weaknesses. Anthropic announced that access to these models will be restored starting Wednesday, following notification from the US Department of Commerce. Fable 5 is designed for consumers and capable of complex reasoning, while Mythos 5 is intended for businesses and cybersecurity experts to identify code vulnerabilities. The company had previously stated that US authorities did not specify particular concerns about its technology when the suspension was ordered.