Inside the fight over Claude Mythos 5

Anthropic received a US export control directive on Friday, March 15, 2024, to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models. This directive, issued by the Trump administration, aimed to prevent the models from being exported to certain countries. The company stated that it was already working to implement export controls on these models prior to the directive. Anthropic's legal team engaged with the US government over the weekend to clarify the scope and implications of the order. The company expressed its commitment to complying with US export control laws and regulations. Mythos 5 and Fable 5 are advanced AI models developed by Anthropic, designed for complex reasoning and creative tasks. The directive highlighted concerns about the potential misuse of powerful AI technologies by adversarial nations. Anthropic indicated that it would continue to cooperate with government agencies to ensure responsible AI development and deployment. The company's response underscored the evolving landscape of AI governance and international relations.