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The US Commerce Department has partially lifted export controls on Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 model, permitting its release to over 100 US institutions including major companies and government agencies. The restrictions, imposed two weeks ago alongside a block on Claude Fable 5, reportedly stemmed from concerns about potential jailbreaks and Chinese access.

The U.S. government approved Anthropic's release of its Mythos 5 model to roughly 100 companies and federal agencies on Friday. The limited distribution marks a controlled rollout requiring government clearance.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has not received access to Anthropic's Mythos Preview model, according to an Axios report, while the NSA and Commerce Department are using the AI tool to find security vulnerabilities. The exclusion raises questions about the agency's ability to fulfill its role as the nation's central cybersecurity coordinator.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned bank executives this week and encouraged them to test Anthropic's newly announced Mythos model for detecting security vulnerabilities. According to Bloomberg, major banks including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley are already testing the model alongside JPMorgan Chase, despite Anthropic's stated plan to limit initial access.