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Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

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  • AI company Anthropic will disable its most advanced models globally following a US government order to restrict foreign access due to national security concerns.
  • The directive, citing a potential method to bypass safeguards for identifying software vulnerabilities, comes amid escalating US efforts to curb foreign adversaries' AI capabilities.
  • Anthropic disagrees with the severity of the finding, arguing a narrow potential vulnerability should not warrant recalling widely deployed commercial models, highlighting tensions between AI developers and regulators.

Anthropic announced Friday it will "abruptly disable" its most advanced artificial intelligence models for all users worldwide. The decision follows a US government order directing the company to suspend access for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns.

abruptly disable

— AnthropicAnthropic's statement on disabling its advanced AI models.

The AI firm stated it received an export control directive to suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for foreign nationals, without specific details on the national security issue. Anthropic understands the government believes a method exists to bypass safeguards, potentially allowing the models to identify software vulnerabilities.

This action escalates US efforts to prevent foreign adversaries from acquiring advanced AI capabilities. While US export controls have traditionally focused on hardware and tools, this marks a significant shift toward restricting access to AI models themselves. Anthropic expressed disagreement with the government's finding, arguing that a narrow potential jailbreak should not necessitate recalling a commercial model used by millions.

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.

— AnthropicAnthropic's response to the government directive.

The directive and Anthropic's response underscore the growing friction between AI developers and regulators over assessing risks associated with bypassing AI safeguards. The Pentagon's chief information officer, Kirsten Davies, supported the move, stating on X that national security should be prioritized over commercial interests.

Some things are simply more important than revenue cycles, clickbait, and pre-IPO valuation. America First. Always.

— Kirsten DaviesPentagon's chief information officer on prioritizing national security.
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