Amazon research prompted White House AI ban

Amazon's cybersecurity research reportedly influenced the White House's decision to ban foreign access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models. The Wall Street Journal revealed that Amazon's findings, shared by CEO Andy Jassy, demonstrated how the AI could be prompted to reveal information useful for cyberattacks. This led to an export control directive blocking its use by non-U.S. nationals. The move highlights growing concerns about the potential misuse of advanced AI technologies and the role of major tech companies in shaping government policy around them.