Anthropic proposes collaboration with Trump administration to lift US restrictions on Mythos
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The AI company is pushing back against export controls that banned access to its most powerful models, arguing the restrictions may help US adversaries.
Key facts
On June 12-13, the Trump administration issued an export control directive prohibiting foreign nationals from accessing both Mythos 5 and Fable 5
By June 13, Anthropic had pulled the plug entirely, suspending all access to both models
Mythos 5 launched earlier in 2026 and represents Anthropic’s most capable model to date, with particularly notable performance in cybersecurity applications, including identifying and mitigating
Two days later, on June 15, senior Anthropic executives began meeting with Trump administration officials
Summary
The proposal comes five days after Anthropic was forced to suspend access to both models following an export control directive from the administration. On June 12-13, the Trump administration issued an export control directive prohibiting foreign nationals from accessing both Mythos 5 and Fable 5. By June 13, Anthropic had pulled the plug entirely, suspending all access to both models. Two days later, on June 15, senior Anthropic executives began meeting with Trump administration officials.