US Authorities Block the Most Powerful AI Model "Mythos" Just Three Days After Release

The global AI industry has faced a harsh regulatory precedent. The newest and most powerful AI model, Mythos by Anthropic, has been officially and completely shut down. The most surprising part of this situation is the speed of the decision-making process: everyday users only had a mere three days to test Mythos.

The White House Ultimatum

The reason behind the shutdown was a mandate from the US government to completely eliminate any possibility of foreign nationals using the Fable 5 model, as well as the even more advanced Mythos 5. The White House justified this by citing national security concerns and an effort to prevent the leakage of cutting-edge AI technologies abroad.

Why the Model Was Disabled Even for Americans

Anthropic's engineers were faced with a challenging question: how to disconnect 100% of all foreign citizens from the service while maintaining access solely for US residents? This is no simple task, as the use of VPNs, proxies, and fake accounts completely renders standard geo-blocking useless. Unable to find a reliable way to comply with the government's ultimatum, the company's management made the decision to restrict access for absolutely all users.

Intelligence Agencies Retain the Unfiltered Version

While ordinary users and developers continue to express their outrage on forums, several sources claim that the total ban only applies to the public sector. 

It is assumed that the US government forced Anthropic to keep Mythos operational for its own needs. Rumor has it that American intelligence agencies and military analysts have received an exclusive version of the model, stripped of any ethical filters and safety restrictions.

What’s Next

The Mythos case demonstrates that the rules of the game are now being dictated by political entities rather than engineers. The AI market is shocked by this turn of events, especially given that the creation of Mythos required massive investments and immense computing power.