Anthropic Closes Mythos and Fable Access After Trump Pressure; Zhipu AI Launches Open-Source Model on June 15

According to Bloomberg, Anthropic closed access to its Mythos and Fable models on June 15 after the Trump administration demanded restrictions on foreign users. Zhipu AI, a Beijing-based company, immediately announced the release of its most advanced model with open-source capabilities, positioning itself as an alternative to restricted U.S. offerings.

Zhipu AI co-founder Tang Jie posted on X that the sudden restrictions "due to non-technical reasons" underscored the importance of open science. The company's stock, listed in Hong Kong under Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC (02513-HK), surged on Monday (June 15), as analysts noted the timing created a strategic messaging advantage for Chinese AI enterprises amid rising global concerns about U.S. technology export controls.