Redeploying Fable 5

The US government has lifted export controls on the Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, allowing for global access to resume. The models were temporarily restricted following concerns over potential security vulnerabilities.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing intersection of national security, export controls, and the rapid development of powerful artificial intelligence models.
On Friday, June 12, the US government applied export controls to our newest models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5. This required us to restrict access to foreign nationals, whether inside or outside the United States. Because the order took effect immediately and we had no reliable way to verify nationality in real-time, we suspended access to both models for all users.
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