Anthropic Calls Export Control Order a 'Misunderstanding'
Anthropic says it's working to restore access after US government orders suspension for foreign nationals.
Anthropic has been hit with a U.S. government export control order targeting its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models. The company confirmed Friday that it has been ordered to suspend access for all foreign nationals.
But Anthropic isn't treating this as a showdown. The company says it believes the order is a "misunderstanding" and that it is working to restore access.
Details remain thin. The order specifically names Mythos 5 and Fable 5, though the exact scope of the restrictions and what triggered them hasn't been fully spelled out.
Export controls on AI models have become an increasingly sensitive flashpoint as governments grapple with who gets access to powerful systems. Anthropic's diplomatic framing — a misunderstanding, not a fight — suggests the company expects a resolution rather than a prolonged standoff.
For now, foreign nationals are locked out.