The US government switched off Anthropic's most powerful AI for the entire planet — 72 hours after launch
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The US government forced Anthropic to disable its powerful AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 globally after only 72 hours due to export control concerns, setting a precedent that could drive AI development outside the US.
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