Global Race for AI Sovereignty Ignites as Anthropic's 'Off Switch' Controls Reshape Tech Power
A US government export control directive abruptly took Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models offline globally, citing national security and a "jailbreak" vulnerability. This swift action, rooted in a broader dispute between Anthropic and the US, sparked international alarm about foreign control over critical AI technologies and intensified calls for technological sovereignty across Europe and Canada.Uche Emeka • AI • 1 day ago • 1 minute read •
A US government export control directive, issued on June 12, 2026, abruptly forced Anthropic to suspend global access to its two most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. This startling move, which even briefly affected Anthropic's foreign-born employees, triggered widespread alarm, particularly across Europe and Canada, regarding the ultimate control of essential AI technologies. Citing national security authorities, the directive mandated the suspension of access for any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States. Anthropic, unable to filter users by nationality in real time, had to
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