Anthropic Disables Fable 5 and Mythos 5 After US Government Directive

Anthropic has abruptly disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. The company says the action was taken to comply with a US government directive. Anthropic publicly stated that the situation is a misunderstanding. The directive's specific scope and legal basis have not been detailed. The disabling of these models may affect users and developers relying on them. Anthropic has not clarified when or if the models will be restored. The incident highlights tensions between AI companies and government oversight. It raises questions about the stability of access to AI tools. The company's statement suggests it is working to resolve the issue. The long-term impact on Anthropic's product roadmap remains unclear.