U.S. Eases Export Restrictions on Anthropic's AI Models

Export Controls Lifted for Anthropic's AI Technology

On Tuesday, Anthropic announced that the U.S. Commerce Department has removed export restrictions on its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models. This decision comes less than three weeks after the company was instructed to halt access to its most sophisticated AI technologies due to national security concerns. Anthropic stated on X that it would start restoring access to these models the following day.

Previously, Anthropic had to disable its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models after the export-control directive issued on June 12. However, on Friday, the company revealed that the U.S. government had permitted the release of its Claude Mythos 5 AI model to select "trusted" organizations within the U.S., marking a partial reversal of the earlier order.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned on X that the government has collaborated closely with Anthropic over the past two weeks to evaluate and approve the Fable 5 model, aiming to ensure alignment across the U.S. government and bolster the nation's leadership in AI technology.

In light of the rapid advancements in AI, Washington has increased scrutiny over new model releases to assess potential risks associated with these advanced technologies, which are fueling significant investments in the AI sector. However, the government's process for determining which companies can access these models has faced criticism.

OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, expressed on X last week that while extensive safety testing is beneficial, he disagrees with the notion of the government selecting customers for AI technologies. Additionally, OpenAI has postponed the full public launch of GPT-5.6 at the request of the U.S. government, limiting its availability to a select group of vetted partners.