Anthropic downplays security risks of ‘Mythos’ and ‘Fable’ AI models after ban, prompting scorn from White House officials

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Anthropic faced criticism from Trump administration officials after the company downplayed security concerns about its new 'Mythos' and 'Fable' AI models, models the company itself had previously flagged as risky enough to warrant restrictions. The contradiction drew particular scorn from White House officials who pointed out that Anthropic has spent months publicly warning about potential AI catastrophe scenarios. The clash highlights a tension between how AI companies discuss existential risks in policy discussions versus how they market their own products.