US Lifts Restrictions, Anthropic Restores Global Access to Advanced AI Models

WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) – AI company Anthropic will begin restoring global access to its advanced Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 models after the US government lifted export restrictions that had temporarily limited their release.

The company announced on Tuesday that it had received notification from the US Department of Commerce confirming that the controls had been withdrawn and that access to the two flagship AI models would begin resuming from Wednesday.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration imposed restrictions over national security concerns, fearing that the powerful AI systems could potentially be exploited to bypass cybersecurity safeguards.

Only days earlier, Anthropic had been granted limited approval to provide Claude Mythos 5 to a small group of US cybersecurity firms while broader restrictions remained in place.

According to reports, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick informed the company that the government was satisfied with the additional safety measures Anthropic had implemented in coordination with federal authorities.

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The restrictions were originally imposed on June 12, after officials identified vulnerabilities in the safeguards designed to prevent misuse of the company’s frontier AI models.

In a subsequent letter, the Commerce Secretary confirmed that the earlier limitations had been withdrawn, citing Anthropic’s efforts to strengthen security protections and reduce potential risks associated with both AI systems.

The move follows ongoing cooperation between major AI developers and the US government under a recent executive order aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence governance and cybersecurity.

Anthropic’s rival, OpenAI, has also adopted a cautious rollout strategy for its latest GPT-5.6 model, limiting access to selected partners in line with requests from Washington.

The executive order, signed on June 2, directs federal agencies to work with private AI companies on testing, security standards and the safe deployment of advanced frontier AI models.

Meanwhile, CIA Director John Ratcliffe compared the capabilities of next-generation AI systems to “digital nuclear weapons,” arguing that the technology carries strategic national security implications and requires careful oversight.