Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5, the first Mythos-class AI model designed for public use, last week. Alongside it, the company also introduced Mythos 5, a more advanced version of its restricted AI model. However, just a few days after launch, Anthropic removed access to both models globally, citing an export control order from the US government. Now, the AI company is reportedly trying to restore access to the models. According to a report by Axios, Anthropic has sent senior executives to Washington to meet with US officials. The discussions will likely aim to resolve concerns that led to the restrictions.
US authorities are reportedly concerned about the capabilities of the new AI models and whether the safeguards built into them are strong enough to prevent misuse. The government is also worried that users outside the US could gain access to AI tools that might be used for cybersecurity-related activities. That’s why Anthropic receieved an export control directive to restrict access to the models. The restrictions affect users around the world, including those in India.
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According to the report, Anthropic’s senior technical staff will meet with officials to explain the safety measures included in the models. The company is also expected to discuss possible changes that could address the government’s concerns and potentially allow the models to become available again.
Despite following the government order, Anthropic has maintained that it disagrees with the decision. “We disagree that the finding of a narrow potential jailbreak should be cause for recalling a commercial model deployed to hundreds of millions of people. If this standard was applied across the industry, we believe it would essentially halt all new model deployments for all frontier model providers,” the company said in a blogpost last week. “We apologise for this disruption to our customers. We believe this is a misunderstanding and are working to restore access as soon as possible.”
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The restriction has also sparked discussions about dependence on foreign AI technologies. Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu said the situation should serve as a warning for countries that rely heavily on foreign technology platforms. He urged governments and businesses to invest in domestic AI development and open-source alternatives.
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