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Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models
Key takeaways
- The AI lab said it would begin restoring access to the models on Wednesday, July 1.
- On June 12, the US government had added the products to its list of export-restricted technologies, meaning they could no longer be made available to foreign nationals without special approval.
- Now, after weeks of talks, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said Anthropic has agreed to proactively detect and address security risks associated with the models; to work diligently with the U.S.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
The US has lifted a requirement that Anthropic obtain a license before exporting its Mythos and Fable models abroad, a requirement that effectively cut off public access to what are widely considered the most advanced AI models released to date.
The AI lab said it would begin restoring access to the models on Wednesday, July 1.
On June 12, the US government had added the products to its list of export-restricted technologies, meaning they could no longer be made available to foreign nationals without special approval. Complying with that rule proved impractical at scale, forcing Anthropic to end public access to the models altogether.
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