Glossary term
Export-control directive
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The export-control directive is the June 12, 2026 US government order that suspended access to both Fable 5 and Mythos 5, a suspension that remains currently active.
What it did
Issued on June 12, 2026 — three days after the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 launch — the directive suspended access to both editions. As of this writing the suspension is still in force.
Why it applies
Mythos-class models are high-capability Covered Models with cyberdefense relevance, which places them within the scope of export-control attention.
Sources & further reading
- Anthropic — Fable & Mythos access noticeOfficialanthropic.com
- Anthropic status pageStatus pagestatus.claude.com
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