Anthropic suspended access to its Claude Fable AI model on June 12, 2026, after receiving a US government directive citing national security concerns. The model had been released to the public on June 9.
Anthropic publicly called the directive a likely misunderstanding and said it is working toward restoration of access.
High-level talks between Anthropic and the White House are ongoing as of June 15, 2026, according to The New York Times. The negotiations involve unresolved tensions over potential guardrail bypasses and the model's capabilities.
The deadline for restoration of US access is June 26. No resolution has been announced, and the outcome of the talks remains uncertain.
