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US restricts access to Anthropic's advanced AI models over security concerns
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US restricts access to Anthropic's advanced AI models over security concerns

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • US AI firm Anthropic suspended access to its most advanced AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, following a US government order citing national security concerns.
  • The order, reportedly from the Commerce Department under the Trump administration, mandated cutting off access for all foreign nationals due to concerns about a potential cybersecurity vulnerability.
  • Anthropic stated it disagreed with the decision, arguing that a potential vulnerability should not warrant withdrawing a commercial model used by millions, and is working to restore access.

US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has abruptly halted access to its most powerful AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, in response to a US government order citing national security concerns. The move impacts global clients and European allies.

Anthropic, the creator of the chatbot Claude, announced Friday evening the blocking of its two new models, which were made public on Tuesday: the highly restricted Mythos 5 and the publicly available Fable 5.

We disagree that the discovery of a potential vulnerability (…), although limited, should be grounds for withdrawing a commercial model already used by hundreds of millions of people.

— AnthropicAnthropic's statement on the US government's order to restrict access to its AI models.

The US government, under the Trump administration, reportedly ordered the suspension of access for "any foreign national, inside or outside the United States," including Anthropic's foreign employees, citing export control measures. This directive is said to stem from the Commerce Department after learning that a company had bypassed safeguards designed for these models, which are known for their unprecedented speed and accuracy in detecting and exploiting cybersecurity flaws.

If this standard were applied to the entire sector, we believe it would paralyze virtually all new deployments of models.

— AnthropicAnthropic's warning about the potential impact of the US government's decision on the AI industry.

Anthropic questioned the decision, attributing it to a "misunderstanding." The company stated, "We disagree that the discovery of a potential vulnerability... should be grounds for withdrawing a commercial model already used by hundreds of millions of people." They warned that applying such a standard would paralyze the deployment of cutting-edge AI models globally.

The European Union, which had gained access to Mythos earlier in June after weeks of negotiations, highlighted this event as further underscoring Europe's need for technological sovereignty. A spokesperson for the European Commission stated they are evaluating the situation. Anthropic affirmed it is working to restore access to these latest-generation models as soon as possible, while other models remain operational.

We note Anthropic's statement and are evaluating the situation.

— Thomas RegnierSpokesperson for the European Commission, commenting on the US government's order.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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