US Lifts Export Controls on Anthropic AI Models

The US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos AI models. This reversal comes less than three weeks after Anthropic was ordered to suspend access due to national security risks. Anthropic had previously disabled its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models following the initial export control order. The company stated it will begin restoring access. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the withdrawal of controls, noting Anthropic has agreed to detect security risks and work with the US government on future models. However, the government's vetting process for companies accessing these models has faced criticism. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed concerns about the government picking customers, as OpenAI itself delayed a public launch of GPT-5.6 at the government's request. This development highlights ongoing tensions between national security and the rapid advancement of AI technology.