Anthropic's AI Models Taken Offline Amid Communication Issues with Trump Administration

Anthropic has faced scrutiny from the Trump administration due to alleged communication failures, leading to the removal of its AI models, Mythos and Fable, from the internet. Administration officials claim that Anthropic did not comply with a recent cyber executive order, resulting in the imposition of stringent export controls. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expressed concerns to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the potential for these models to be jailbroken. While Anthropic asserts it received government approval for deploying Fable, the administration contends that the company was aware of the risks associated with its models. A source familiar with the administration's perspective indicated that Anthropic has struggled to effectively communicate with the government, which has contributed to ongoing tensions. The Commerce Department is scheduled to meet with Anthropic's senior tech staff to address these issues and ensure compliance with the cyber executive order.