Commerce Department Threatens Anthropic With Charges

The U.S. Commerce Department has reportedly threatened Anthropic with criminal charges over its AI models. Secretary Howard Lutnick issued an order preventing the company from providing access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to foreign nationals without a specific license. This action led Anthropic to suspend access to these models on Friday. The department's move signals a heightened focus on controlling the proliferation of advanced AI technologies globally.