The Trump administration has denied a UK request for an exemption to its ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI models, citing national security. A US official called any carve-out for G7 allies 'completely illogical.'
The Trump administration blocked access to Anthropic's most advanced AI models, 'Mythos' and 'Fable,' for all users outside the US, citing national security concerns. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer requested an exemption for British nationals and companies, but a US official rejected it as 'completely illogical.' Anthropic responded by disabling the models globally.
The US Commerce Department ordered the block due to a potential 'jailbreak' risk that could allow the models to identify software vulnerabilities. Anthropic called the measure an overreaction to a 'narrow' issue. The ban applies to all foreign nationals, including G7 allies, and the White House is negotiating directly with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
This incident highlights growing tensions between national security concerns and global access to cutting-edge AI. The US's refusal to grant exemptions even to allies signals a hardline approach to AI technology control, potentially straining international relations and complicating global AI governance. It also underscores the conflict between corporate autonomy and government regulation.