G7 Discusses Access to US AI Models for 15-Plus Trusted Partners as Trump Curbs Foreign Use
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 16
G7 Discusses Access to US AI Models for 15-Plus Trusted Partners as Trump Curbs Foreign Use
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 16
Summary
G7 leaders discussed letting select “trusted partners” use advanced U.S. AI models, a potential workaround after Washington ordered Anthropic to block foreign nationals from its top systems.
Monday’s talks in Evian-les-Bains centered on U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, with diplomats saying the trusted partners could be either countries or companies.
Anthropic cut off all users from Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on Friday after Trump cited national security concerns, even though the company had previously offered Mythos to selected organizations in more than 15 countries.
G7 governments want broader access partly to strengthen cyber defenses against rivals such as China, while the EU is also seeking Mythos access to study the model’s security implications.
AI executives from Anthropic, OpenAI and Google are due at a G7 working lunch on Wednesday, where leaders will also discuss regulation, infrastructure and networks.
Will the G7's 'trusted partner' AI plan unite allies or create a dangerous new digital divide in technology?
With a top US cyber AI now restricted, how can allies defend against the threats it was built to stop?
US Bans Anthropic’s Advanced AI Models: National Security, Global Backlash, and the Race for AI Sovereignty (June 2026)
Overview
In June 2026, just days after Anthropic launched its powerful Claude Fable 5 AI model, the U.S. government abruptly restricted access, citing national security concerns. This immediate ban forced Anthropic to disable services for all users, sparking global service disruptions and diplomatic tensions. The move followed earlier warnings about the model’s hacking risks and a high-profile clash with the Department of Defense, which had labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk. As the U.S. tightened oversight of advanced AI, the action highlighted growing fears over AI as critical infrastructure and triggered international debates about technological sovereignty and trusted access.