Anthropic pulls Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after Trump export control order
Cybersecurity experts call order 'dangerous' as Anthropic complies.
Deep Dive
Anthropic took its two newest AI models (Fable 5 and Mythos 5) offline after a Trump administration export control order citing national security concerns—without public evidence. The move followed Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tipping off the White House about researchers bypassing Fable 5's guardrails. Cybersecurity experts signed an open letter urging the order's revocation, warning it endangers U.S. network defenders.
Key Points
- Anthropic pulled Fable 5 (public) and Mythos 5 (current users) after an export control order citing vague national security concerns.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tipped off the White House after researchers allegedly bypassed Fable 5's guardrails.
- Over 50 cybersecurity experts signed an open letter calling the removal dangerous for U.S. network defenders.
Why It Matters
This export control sets a precedent for political targeting in AI regulation, threatening consistent tech policy.