After spooking Trump into safety testing, Anthropic AI models get global release
Ars Technica AI · Ashley Belanger · 2026-07-01
The U.S. government lifts export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models roughly three weeks after the Trump administration flagged them as national security risks, following Anthropic's coordinated safety measures with the government.
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Topics: ai-export-controlsanthropicus-ai-policynational-securityfable-5
Claims
- The Trump administration lifted U.S. export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 approximately three weeks after flagging the models as national security risks.
- Fable 5 became available globally on July 1, and U.S. organizations regained access to Mythos 5 on June 26.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed Anthropic no longer needs an export license for Claude Mythos and Claude Fable, crediting the company's close coordination with the government.
- Mythos 5 access is being expanded through the Glasswing program, which grants cybersecurity researchers at trusted companies access for defensive purposes.
Key quotes
Anthropic would 'no longer need a license for exports or in-country transfers of its Claude Mythos and Claude Fable AI models.'
Anthropic had 'taken steps in close coordination with the US government to address the risks' posed by the models.