Trump Administration Expands Regulation on AI Technology Access
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The Trump administration is exerting more regulatory control over access to state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology, scrutinizing companies that want to use it. For example, AI developer OpenAI has stated that the U.S. government will initially decide who can access its latest technology, while AI companies and the government discuss a more permanent plan for regulation. Furthermore, the Commerce Department informed another AI developer, Anthropic, that only particular U.S.-based businesses can access its latest AI model, Mythos 5.
SAN FRANCISCO – Trump administration expands AI tech regulation.
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says the U.S. government will initially approve access to its latest AI release, increasing Silicon Valley’s regulation. OpenAI and Trump’s administration plan a longer-term AI sector regulation.
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Competing AI developer, Anthropic has been limited to provide its AI model, Mythos 5, to a restricted list of U.S.-based companies by the Commerce Department.
U.S. AI policy undergoes swift changes
President Trump’s return to office brought about a shift in U.S. AI policy. Previously advocating for a hands-off approach, Trump’s stance changed following systems’ emergence that identified software security vulnerabilities, generating global concerns.
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, expressed his discomfort with the increased federal oversight. Yet, he remains optimistic about reaching a better agreement.
Government-imposed export ban on Anthropic’s AI models to non-U.S. citizens forced a withdrawal of their models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5.
Commerce Secretary addresses AI access
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick approved trusted partners to access Claude Mythos 5 Model, ensuring appropriate safeguards. The approved companies list is subject to changes, the letter stated.
Anthropic received permission to redeploy Mythos 5 to a limited group of cyber defenders and infrastructure providers. They are working to restore access.
Reactions to administration’s AI moves
Industry leaders and politicians questioned the administration’s maneuvers. Chamber of Progress CEO, Adam Kovacevich, criticized the limits placed on OpenAI.
Parliament member Kanishka Narayan revealed that Britain’s AI Security Institute had access to OpenAI’s new GPT-5.6 model, the only non-U.S. entity allowed access.
Canada and France expressed concerns at the Group of Seven summit over reliance on U.S. AI companies. Shortly after, Canadian companies Cohere, an AI provider, and Bell, a telecoms giant, announced a partnership to develop sovereign AI running out of data centers in Canada.
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