Key facts
- President Donald Trump stated he no longer views AI company Anthropic as a national security threat.
- Trump had previously ordered Anthropic to block foreign nationals from accessing its advanced AI models.
- Anthropic responded by disabling access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for all users.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's response was described as quick and responsible by Trump.
- Trump did not rule out using the Defense Production Act against Anthropic.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with "The Axios Show" that he no longer considers artificial intelligence company Anthropic a national security threat, a shift from his stance a week prior. The change in perspective follows a dispute over foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
Last week, Trump ordered Anthropic to block foreign nationals from accessing these models. In response, the company disabled access for all users. Senior Anthropic technical staff subsequently met with Trump administration officials to discuss the issue. Trump described Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's response to the administration's export control directive as "very quickly" and "responsibly."
Trump, who also met with tech leaders including Amodei at a G7 summit in France, did not rule out using emergency powers under the Defense Production Act against Anthropic, though he expressed uncertainty about the necessity of such measures. An Anthropic spokesperson conveyed gratitude for the administration's partnership in resolving the matter and reiterated the company's commitment to shared goals of protecting critical infrastructure and U.S. leadership in AI.