Anthropic Faces Government Scrutiny Over Powerful New AI Model

AI company Anthropic is set to meet with U.S. government officials after concerns emerged about potential security vulnerabilities in its newly released AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The company suspended public access to the models after the government restricted foreign access and raised concerns about a possible "jailbreak" that could bypass safety controls. Anthropic maintains that evidence of the vulnerability remains limited, while dozens of technology and cybersecurity leaders have urged the government to lift the restrictions. The outcome of the meeting could determine whether the advanced AI tools are made publicly available again.