Trump administration lifts ban on Anthropics AI model for trusted US firms

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The Trump administration on Friday lifted a two-week-old ban on Anthropic’s advanced AI model *Mythos 5*, allowing more than 100 trusted US cybersecurity firms and government agencies to regain access after weeks of negotiations. The Commerce Department had abruptly suspended the model’s distribution on 12 June, citing national security concerns following the discovery of unspecified vulnerabilities. By Friday evening, the White House confirmed the partial restoration in a statement to *Wired* , easing tensions between Washington and one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent AI labs.
The decision follows a parallel move by the administration to restrict OpenAI’s new GPT-5.6 model to a vetted group of US companies, also announced on Friday. OpenAI confirmed the limited preview in San Francisco and London, describing GPT-5.6 as its most powerful cybersecurity-focused release to date . The White House, citing security reviews, has retained final say over which organisations may use the model, a level of state control over AI diffusion unprecedented outside classified programmes.
European regulators, meanwhile, moved on Friday to tighten oversight of US cloud giants. The European Commission took a preliminary step to designate Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act, despite neither meeting the standard thresholds for dominance. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen told *Yeni Şafak* that Brussels would enforce “fair, open and competitive” cloud markets .
Anthropic’s partial reprieve signals a fragile détente between Washington and the AI industry. The Commerce Department had forced the company to sever access to *Mythos 5* and its companion model *Claude 4* on 12 June, prompting immediate industry concern over ad hoc regulation. By Friday, the administration had negotiated a narrow pathway for trusted partners, according to *Le Monde* .
The dual announcements underscore a widening global split over AI governance. While the US tightens state-led controls, the EU advances structural market interventions. The juxtaposition highlights the accelerating race for digital sovereignty, with Washington asserting security primacy and Brussels prioritising competitive fairness.
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