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AI Models · AI Regulation · Anthropic · National Security
Anthropic, an AI developer, has universally blocked access to its advanced Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models for all users, including foreign nationals and employees, following a direct order from the US government due to national security concerns over a "potential jailbreak." The White House issued the directive at 5:21 PM Eastern time, specifically targeting foreign national access, but Anthropic implemented a universal block, stating it lacked a mechanism for selective application.
Anthropic believes the government's concern about a "narrow," "non-universal" jailbreak is a misunderstanding and argues that such a standard, if applied across the industry, would "halt all new model deployments for all frontier model providers." The company, which collaborated with US and UK authorities and third-party agencies on safety, is actively working to restore access, while users express significant frustration.
