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EU Lifts AI Restrictions on Anthropic; Tech Firm to Offer Global Access to Powerful Models
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EU Lifts AI Restrictions on Anthropic; Tech Firm to Offer Global Access to Powerful Models

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Anthropic will offer worldwide access to its most powerful AI models starting Wednesday, following the U.S. lifting export restrictions.
  • The U.S. government had previously blocked access to models like Mythos 5 and Fable 5 on June 12 due to national security concerns.
  • The Commerce Department has now lifted these controls, allowing Anthropic to restore access after collaborating with the U.S. government to address risks.

Anthropic is set to make its most advanced artificial intelligence models available globally starting Wednesday, after the United States government removed restrictions on their export. The company announced Tuesday that its powerful AI systems, including Mythos 5 and Fable 5, will once again be accessible worldwide.

We have received notification that the Department of Commerce has lifted the controls on the export of Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. We will begin restoring access tomorrow.

— AnthropicAnthropic's statement on X regarding the lifting of U.S. export restrictions on its AI models.

These restrictions were abruptly imposed on June 12, with Washington citing national security concerns as the reason for blocking access to Anthropic's cutting-edge models. The company confirmed in a post on X that it had received notification from the Commerce Department lifting the export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, and that access would be restored the following day.

Last Friday, the U.S. government had already partially eased restrictions on Mythos 5, permitting access for a select group of American "cyberdefenders and infrastructure operators." However, it remained unclear whether this partial lifting would extend access to foreign partners, particularly state cybersecurity agencies in Europe and Asia.

Anthropic has collaborated with the United States government to address the risks associated with Claude Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5.

— Howard LutnickCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in a letter to Anthropic regarding the lifting of restrictions.

According to a letter from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dated June 26, Anthropic has been cooperative with the U.S. government in addressing the risks associated with Claude Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5. The letter indicated that the government had "lifted" its previous restrictions. This move signifies a shift in policy for an administration that has historically shown resistance to AI regulation, now confronting the potent capabilities of advanced AI models. CIA Director John Ratcliffe had previously described these advanced AI models as "digital nuclear weapons."

digital nuclear weapons

— John RatcliffeCIA Director John Ratcliffe's description of advanced AI models.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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