US order forces Anthropic to suspend latest AI models; EU urged to accelerate development
US export controls compelled Anthropic to disable two newest AI models, sparking concerns at the G7 summit and renewed calls for the EU to boost its own AI capabilities.
The US government's export control order has forced artificial intelligence company Anthropic to abruptly suspend access to its latest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for all customers. In a statement, the company said it must disable these models to ensure compliance.
The move has sparked wider discussions during the G7 summit, where Western nations are trying to coordinate approaches to limit China's influence in AI. While Washington's aggressive actions have not derailed G7 talks, European leaders are wary of escalating disputes over access to models with elite cyber capabilities. They are set to meet with top AI CEOs.
The incident has highlighted the European Union's dependency on US technology. The export controls have renewed calls for the EU to accelerate development of its own cutting-edge AI models to reduce reliance on foreign powers.
