Anthropic says government forced emergency shutdown of its newest AI models

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Anthropic says the U.S. government ordered it to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns. The company disputes the reasoning behind the directive, arguing the alleged jailbreak is limited and that similar capabilities exist in competing AI models. The move could become a major moment in the debate over government oversight of advanced AI.

Anthropic releases a neutered Claude Fable 5

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Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5 for public use while restricting access to Claude Mythos 5 over concerns tied to cybersecurity, biology research, and advanced AI misuse. The company claims Mythos 5 possesses some of the strongest offensive cyber capabilities ever seen in a commercial AI model.

OpenAI says AI may soon automate much of its own research

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OpenAI says artificial intelligence may soon automate a significant portion of its own research process. In a new post from Sam Altman and Jakub Pachocki, the company outlines its “third phase,” discusses personal AGI for everyone, and warns about concentrated AI power while continuing to push toward increasingly capable systems.

OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic warn AI could help people build biological weapons

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OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and other major AI and biotech leaders are now warning Congress that advanced AI systems could make biological weapons easier to create, prompting calls for mandatory DNA screening and federal oversight.