The US government lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, approximately three weeks after the Trump administration flagged the models as national security risks. As of today, Fable 5 is available globally, while Mythos 5 access was restored to US organizations since June 26, according to Anthropic's blog post. The lifting followed Anthropic's coordination with the US government to address safety concerns through expanded partnerships and enhanced monitoring systems. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed in a letter to Anthropic that the company would no longer need export licenses for the Claude models. The original restrictions stemmed from national security evaluations conducted by the Trump administration in early June.
Commerce Department Removes Export License Requirements
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated in a letter to Anthropic viewed by Reuters and The New York Times that the company would "no longer need a license for exports or in-country transfers of its Claude Mythos and Claude Fable AI models." The letter acknowledged that Anthropic had "taken steps in close coordination with the US government to address the risks" posed by the models. Lutnick reminded Anthropic that the US "reserves the right to re-evaluate the decisions" and reimpose export curbs at any point.
Anthropic confirmed that it is now working with the government to expand Mythos access to a "broader set of domestic and international partners in the Glasswing program." That program allows cybersecurity researchers at trusted companies to access Mythos for defensive purposes.
Anthropic Implements 24/7 Jailbreak Monitoring Program
Facing a longer delay of its models' releases, Anthropic agreed to expand its partnership with the government, according to Lutnick's letter. The company established a program to work with hackers to red-team its models. Anthropic also created a dedicated internal team to monitor reports of emerging jailbreak threats 24/7.
White House Officials Celebrate Model Redeployment
Lutnick joined White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in celebrating Fable 5's redeployment on X. "Over the past two weeks, we have worked closely with Anthropic to analyze and approve Fable 5 to ensure alignment across the US Government and strengthen America's leadership in AI," Lutnick said.
Wiles did not directly mention Anthropic but claimed a win for Trump, writing that "the government and private sector have worked together in a way we have never seen before and this foundation of America First is unprecedented. Our shared priority remains: get the best tech deployed as quickly and safely as possible."
FAQ
What export restrictions did the US lift on Anthropic's AI models?
The US government removed export license requirements for Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed in a letter that Anthropic would no longer need licenses for exports or in-country transfers of these models, following the company's coordination with the government to address national security risks.
What safety measures did Anthropic implement to address government concerns?
Anthropic established a program to work with hackers to red-team its models and created a dedicated internal team to monitor reports of emerging jailbreak threats 24/7. The company also agreed to expand its partnership with the US government and is working to broaden Mythos access through the Glasswing program for cybersecurity researchers at trusted companies.
