Key facts
- Anthropic has officially launched its Seoul office as part of its global expansion strategy.
- The U.S. administration imposed export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
- These controls were reportedly prompted by concerns over a South Korean company's suspected ties to China.
- South Korea is identified as a rapidly growing market for Anthropic, with high per capita usage of its Claude AI model.
- Anthropic plans to partner with major hyperscalers and review data residency options in South Korea.
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC has officially launched its Seoul office, signaling a commitment to global expansion. This move comes after the U.S. administration ordered Anthropic to suspend foreign nationals' access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The Washington Post reported that this measure was a response to officials discovering that one of the entities slated to receive access to Mythos was a South Korean telecommunications company suspected of having ties to China.