US lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos AI models
The US Department of Commerce has lifted restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The company is now beginning the process of restoring access to the models.

What happened?
The US Department of Commerce has lifted export restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models. The company announced that the restoration of access to the models is underway following notification from the agency.
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| Berörda AI-modeller | Claude Fable 5 och Mythos 5 |
|---|---|
| Ansvarig myndighet | US Department of Commerce |
| Handelsminister | Howard Lutnick |
”We’re grateful to our users for their patience, and to everyone who worked wi”
Why it matters
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick stated that the Department of Commerce coordinated the approval of the advanced models in conjunction with Anthropic. The decision means that restrictions on the international distribution of the technology have been removed.
Who is affected?
The decision affects international users, developers, and companies that were previously hindered by US export restrictions from utilizing Anthropic's most powerful AI models.
Impact on the EU
The decision from the US Department of Commerce concerns export restrictions, meaning the barriers to international access have been removed. It is not clear from the announcement whether specific obstacles remain for EU users due to local regulations such as the EU AI Act.
What else you should know
The export controls are being phased out following coordination between the Department of Commerce and the AI firm. Anthropic thanked its users for their patience in its announcement.
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