Claude Fable 5 ban sparks new controversy, Grok gets national security nod

Grok gets a national security boost, while new details and protests emerge around Claude's Fable 5 ban.

Grok

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The Department of Justice stepped into a lawsuit involving xAI, saying that stopping xAI's operations would hurt national security.

The DOJ mentioned that Grok is one of only four AI models important for top-secret government work.

The DOJ, xAI, and Mississippi asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the NAACP.

Original reportingDOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP LawsuitRead original ↗

Claude

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Anthropic is still talking with the White House about the ban on its powerful Fable 5 model, which was pulled due to national security worries.

Lutnick then spoke with Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei on Friday, as the Commerce Department drew up its letter imposing export controls on Fable 5.

Investors in Anthropic have also been working over the weekend, trying to assess how the company’s latest spat with the White House affects its corporate future, says another person close to the company.

Original reportingAnthropic Is Still at Odds With the White House Over Claude Fable 5Read original ↗

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New reports suggest the government's ban on Claude Fable 5 might not have been because people could 'jailbreak' it (get around its safety rules).

New details and protests emerge around Claude's Fable 5 ban.

Original reportingThe US government's Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak | TechCrunchRead original ↗

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Many cybersecurity experts have written an open letter asking the US government to lift the ban on Claude's Fable and Mythos models, saying it takes away important tools from those who protect against cyber threats.

A group made up of dozens of cybersecurity experts, including several well-known veterans of the industry, published an open letter to the U.S. government asking it to lift the export control order on Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos mod… According to the open letter, “this action has taken the best models away from [cybersecurity] defenders” who now can’t use the models to find vulnerabilities and make their so…

According to the open letter, “this action has taken the best models away from [cybersecurity] defenders” who now can’t use the models to find vulnerabilities and make their software and products more secure.

Original reportingCybersecurity vets protest 'dangerous' US government ban on Anthropic's most powerful models | TechCrunchRead original ↗