U.S. lifts export ban on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI models

The U.S. government has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models, allowing the company to restore public access after weeks of forced shutdown. The original ban required Anthropic to obtain licenses before foreign users could access the models, a rule that proved impossible to implement at scale. The restrictions were dropped after Anthropic agreed to proactively monitor security risks, collaborate with federal agencies on release protocols, and report malicious activity. Experts had criticized the ban as politically motivated, noting that Anthropic had already committed to similar safety measures voluntarily. With Asian competitors releasing increasingly capable models, the U.S. faced pressure to ease limits to keep American AI competitive. Still, the Trump administration’s inconsistent AI policy has left companies uncertain about future model approvals.

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