The European Union engaged in discussions with the Trump administration regarding access to Anthropic PBC’s advanced artificial intelligence models following a recent US directive that restricted foreign nationals from accessing such technology. During a visit to Washington, European Commission Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen highlighted that this directive resulted in Anthropic disabling access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. The talks aimed to address the implications of these US AI access limits for the EU.

Anthropic PBC: Anthropic PBC is a US-based artificial intelligence company that builds advanced AI models with an emphasis on safety and responsible development. In response to a recent US government directive, the company disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for foreign nationals. The firm has been central to ongoing US discussions on export controls for frontier AI technology.
Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen is the European Commission Executive Vice-President responsible for tech sovereignty, security, and democracy. She recently highlighted EU concerns over US restrictions on AI model access during a policymaker trip to Washington. Virkkunen has been active in advancing EU positions on technology regulation and international cooperation in the digital space.

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