US Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic's Fable & Mythos AI Models

The US government has lifted restrictions on Anthropic's powerful AI models, Fable and Mythos. The company announced it will begin restoring access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. This follows the removal of export controls by the US Department of Commerce. Anthropic had previously shut off these models last month after an order from the US President Donald Trump’s administration. This order restricted foreign nationals from accessing the models, citing unspecified national security concerns. The company believes officials were worried about security vulnerabilities in Fable 5. Now, a letter to Anthropic from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick states the company no longer needs an export license. This is because Anthropic agreed to detect and address security risks, work with the government on standards for upcoming models, and inform them of malicious activity. The bottom line is that these powerful AI models are becoming more widely available, potentially impacting how businesses and individuals use advanced AI.