Anthropics safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI | TechCrunch

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The U.S. government ordered Anthropic to disable access to two of its most powerful AI models worldwide after citing national security concerns. Anthropic says it complied but disputes the decision and argues the government overreacted to a narrow jailbreak concern. The article highlights how the restricted model was already being used by vetted organizations for defensive cybersecurity work. It also notes that the move could disrupt Anthropic’s commercial momentum as the company heads toward a likely IPO. The case shows how safety positioning can create regulatory risk for frontier AI vendors.

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