Anthropic disables latest Fable, Mythos AI models over US ‘national security’ concerns

Anthropic has disabled its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models to comply with a US government export control directive citing national security concerns. The directive prohibits non-US citizens from accessing these advanced models, forcing the company to restrict access globally.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing intersection of national security policy and AI development, as governments begin to exert control over the deployment of powerful generative models.
AI company Anthropic has disabled its latest models to comply with a US government export control directive. Photo / Getty Images
The article reports on corporate compliance with government mandates without editorializing on the necessity of the ban.
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