U.S. Eases Restrictions on Anthropic's 'Mythos 5' AI Model

The U.S. government has relaxed restrictions on the use of Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) model, 'Mythos 5.' This change comes just two weeks after the Trump administration imposed export controls on the model.

On June 26, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would allow Anthropic to provide 'Claude Mythos 5' (referred to as Mythos 5) to trusted partners.

According to anonymous sources, this easing of restrictions will enable over 100 companies and institutions, including those on the Fortune 500 list, to access Mythos 5. Verified companies, along with their foreign employees and foreign employees at Anthropic, will not need to obtain export licenses for Mythos 5.

Previously, the Trump administration issued export control guidelines on June 12, blocking all foreign nationals from accessing Mythos 5 and another model, 'Fable 5,' citing national security concerns.

As a result, Anthropic, which lacked the capability to verify users' nationalities, restricted access to both models for all users. This unprecedented and broad export control on advanced AI models raised concerns that it could undermine U.S. leadership in AI.

Commerce Secretary Howard Rutnik stated in a letter to Anthropic that since June 12, the company has been working with the government to address related risks and has made significant progress. He emphasized that the government has worked diligently to ensure that the U.S. can maintain its position as a global leader in AI while safeguarding national security.