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Jun 18, 2026
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Who decides when AI is too dangerous? | Decoder
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Nilay Patel
(Host, Decoder & Editor-in-Chief, The Verge)
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Christie Argelon
(Guest)
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Hayden Field
(Senior AI Reporter, The Verge)
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Executive Summary
The Trump administration imposed sudden export controls on Anthropic's new Fable-5 and Mythos-5 AI models, banning access for all foreign nationals.
The action was reportedly triggered by a potential jailbreak discovered by Amazon researchers, leading to a 90-minute ultimatum for Anthropic to shut down the models.
This abrupt move has created significant industry uncertainty, with international companies reportedly seeking non-US AI alternatives due to the perceived political risk.
The incident highlights the administration's chaotic and personality-driven approach to AI regulation, which contrasts with its stated goal of ensuring US dominance in the field.
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