Anthropic has suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models following a government order issued on Friday evening citing national security concerns. The directive requires the company to block access to both models for all foreign nations and users, including Anthropic's own employees. To comply, Anthropic has completely cut off customer access to the models. Source
Amazon's cybersecurity research triggered the White House export control directive that forced Anthropic to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report indicates that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy raised concerns about the models in conversations with the White House, and that security research from Amazon examining the models' capabilities helped prompt the government action. Source
Meta has begun dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of Manus after Beijing ordered the deal reversed. The move represents a significant retreat from Meta's investment in the artificial-intelligence startup. Source
A court has ruled that Google bears legal liability for false statements generated by its AI Overviews product. The decision establishes that a company which designs, trains, operates, and manages an AI system must assume responsibility for damages caused by the responses it generates. Source
A coalition of state attorneys general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's practices, examining its handling of user data, the safety of minors on its platforms, and its advertising activities. OpenAI disclosed the investigation but did not identify which states are involved. Source