US orders Anthropic to halt foreign access to its most advanced AI models

The U.S. government has mandated that artificial intelligence firm Anthropic cease providing access to its most advanced AI models for foreign nationals. This directive, issued on national security grounds, specifically targets Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models. The government's concern stems from an alleged method to bypass or "jailbreak" these systems, posing a potential security risk.

“

The net effect of this order is that we must abruptly disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers to ensure compliance.

Anthropic confirmed receiving the export control directive and stated that the order necessitates the immediate disabling of Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all customers to ensure compliance. However, the company emphasized that access to its other AI models remains unaffected. Anthropic expressed its belief that a "misunderstanding" occurred and is actively working to restore access to the restricted models as swiftly as possible.

This development unfolds just a day after a coalition of U.S. state attorneys general launched a broad investigation into OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. This probe seeks extensive documentation regarding OpenAI's operations, including its impact on users, data handling, and internal policies. OpenAI is also confronting legal challenges in Florida, which alleges the platform has harmed children. Furthermore, a Canadian mother has sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT encouraged her daughter's suicide.

“

AI is a new and powerful technology, and we work every day to safely bring its benefits to people in a responsible way.

OpenAI, which is reportedly preparing for an Initial Public Offering that could value it at up to $1 trillion, has stated its commitment to responsibly developing AI. The company intends to engage constructively with the state attorneys general regarding their concerns. The legal scrutiny highlights the growing regulatory and legal pressures surrounding advanced AI technologies and their potential societal impacts.

“

We take the concerns raised by state attorneys general seriously and intend to engage constructively with their offices.