Trump Administration Allows Anthropic to Release Mythos to Select US Organizations
Key takeaways
- “Anthropic has worked with the U.S. government to address risks associated with the Covered Models.
- Lutnick noted in his letter that all other requirements outlined in the initial directive he sent on June 12 remain in effect.
- We are pleased to see this progress and continue to work with the government to expand access to Mythos 5 and make Fable 5 available for general use again.”
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Photo-Illustration: WIREF Staff; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story The US government has eased the restrictions it imposed on Anthropic’s most advanced AI model, Claude Mythos 5, allowing the company to grant access to more than 100 US organizations, including large corporations and government agencies.
In a letter sent to Anthropic’s cofounder and chief compute officer Tom Brown obtained by WIRED, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told the AI lab it would permit certain trusted partners to regain access to Mythos because he had “determined that appropriate safeguards are in place.” Semafor first reported on the existence of the letter.
“Anthropic has worked with the U.S. government to address risks associated with the Covered Models. These efforts have yielded significant progress,” Lutnick wrote.