US Bans Foreign Access to Anthropic AI

Anthropic, an AI company, was ordered by the United States government, under the Trump administration, to suspend access to its advanced AI models, Claude Mythos and Myth, for all foreign nationals due to national security concerns. This directive, issued by the United States — United States Department of Commerce, led Anthropic to disable both models globally to ensure compliance. The government cited a potential 'jailbreak' method for Claude Mythos, which could allow it to identify software vulnerabilities. Anthropic, however, disputed the severity of this vulnerability, stating it was narrow and similar capabilities exist in other publicly available models like OpenAI's GPT-5.5. This action marks a significant escalation in US export controls, moving beyond physical goods to restrict AI software itself. The event has caused disruption for Anthropic's customers, particularly in India, its second-largest market, and has highlighted ongoing tensions between AI developers and regulators regarding AI safety and government oversight. Anthropic, which recently filed for an IPO, expressed disagreement with the government's handling of the matter, calling it a 'misunderstanding' and hoping to restore access soon.