White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models

Key Points:

• The US Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing the company to restore access to these technologies.
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the decision, emphasizing collaboration with Anthropic to ensure alignment with US government standards and strengthen American leadership in AI.
• The export ban was initially imposed after a trusted partner, identified as Amazon, discovered a jailbreak that bypassed Fable’s safety guardrails, leading to restrictions on foreign national access, including Anthropic employees.
• Following negotiations and risk mitigation efforts, Anthropic was permitted to release Mythos to select government-approved entities, though specific changes made to Fable to lift the ban have not been disclosed.
• Experts caution that Mythos has the capability to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities rapidly, prompting Anthropic to limit its distribution to key partners focused on securing critical software systems.