US EXPORT CONTROLS FORCE ANTHROPIC TO DISABLE ADVANCED MODELS

The US government ordered Anthropic to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, citing concerns that safeguards could be bypassed to identify software vulnerabilities. Rather than restrict access by geography, Anthropic chose to disable the models entirely. Reports indicate Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's conversations with US officials about the models' capabilities preceded the crackdown. The government did not provide Anthropic with specific details justifying the order. The decision has intensified international concerns about US dominance over AI development. Politicians and technologists outside the US view the move as confirmation that access to advanced AI systems will remain controlled by American interests. The directive represents one of the most significant AI export restrictions imposed by the US government to date, reflecting escalating tensions between AI safety, national security, and global technology access.